Little Forest Bat, Vespadelus vulturnus.

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Vespadelus vulturnus Thomas, 1914, Little Forest Bat

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

Animal Type

Mammals
Animal SubType

Bats
Brief Id

A tiny brown bat with white projections on its ears.
Colours

Brown
Habitats

DryForest, WetForest, Woodland
Where To Look

Arboreal
When Active

Nocturnal
Diet

Insects
Endemicity

Native to Australia
Conservation Statuses

CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Taxon Name

Vespadelus vulturnus
Scientific Author

Thomas, 1914
Common Name

Little Forest Bat
Kingdom

Animalia
Phylum

Chordata
Subphylum

Vertebrata
Class

Mammalia
Order

Chiroptera
Family

Vespertilionidae
Subfamily

Vespertilioninae
Genus

Vespadelus
Species Name

vulturnus

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Museums Victoria Staff (2010) Vespadelus vulturnus Little Forest Bat in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/species/8409
Accessed 22 December 2024

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Vespadelus vulturnus Thomas, 1914, Little Forest Bat

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Distribution

Habitat

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Habitats

Where To Look

When Active

Diet

Endemicity

Conservation Statuses

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Scientific Author

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