General Description
Body fur brown to grey-brown, paler underneath. Ears with white projections (tragus). Raised forehead. Wingspan up to 15 cm, body up to 5 cm.
Biology
Little Forest Bats hunt flying insects. They become inactive in winter (torpor) to save energy. They are the smallest species of bat in Australia and could fit inside a matchbox.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Forest and woodland areas.
More Information
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Brief Id
A tiny brown bat with white projections on its ears.
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Colours
Brown
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Where To Look
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When Active
Nocturnal
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Diet
Insects
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Thomas, 1914
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Common Name
Little Forest Bat
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Species Name
vulturnus
