Gould's Long-eared Bat

Nyctophilus gouldi

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

Gould's long-eared bat is a microbat found in southern regions of Australia. It occurs in eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria, and in a smaller isolated range in the south-west of Western Australia.

Fun Fact

They can be up to 58 millimetres and the ears, typically long in the genus, are especially elongated.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range is from Cairns, Queensland in the east to the southeast corner of the South Australia state, the isolated population in the west is restricted to the high rainfall forest of Southwest Australia region.

Diet

Eat flying and terrestrial insect species.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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