Lesser Long-eared Bat

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Lesser Long-eared Bat
Lesser Long-eared Bat

Lesser Long-eared Bat

Nyctophilus geoffroyi

Roosts in small holes and crevices in tree hollows, under bark and in buildings. Twins are generally born in late spring-early summer. Will forage amongst low foliage, on the ground or in flight. 

Details Description
Type
Mammal
Group
Placental
Identifying Characteristics

A small species with light grey-brown fur on the back and light grey fur underparts. Very long strongly ribbed ears which are joined over the head and can be folded when at rest. The tail is enclosed in the tail membrane. Weight 6.0-10.0 g.
Distinctive Markings

The fur is distinctly bicoloured, darker at the base. There is a small distinctive Y-shaped nose-leaf present which assists with echolocation.
Diet

Carnivore. Moths, ants, cricket nymphs, spiders, beetles, crickets, bugs, lacewings and flies.
Habitat

Open grasslands, woodlands, rainforest, alpine vegetation, arid areas, temperate and tropical eucalypt forest and urban areas.
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Vespertilionidae
Genus
Nyctophilus
Species
geoffroyi
Lesser Long-eared Bat
Occurs over most of Australia except for Cape York and the east coast of Queensland.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Conservation Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.