White-striped Free-tailed Bat

Austronomus australis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Molossidae

About

The white-striped free-tailed bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. Its echolocation calls are audible to humans, which is a characteristic found in only a few microbat species. The species was formerly classified as Tadarida australis.

Fun Fact

Its echolocation calls are audible to humans, which is a characteristic found in only a few microbat species.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in most habitats from closed forest to open flood plain, and occurs in urban areas, in regions across temperate and subtropical Australia.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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