Nyctophilus sp. (genus)

1 A long-eared bat at Bandon Grove, NSW

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Identification history

	Nyctophilus sp. (genus)	7 Apr 2025	MPennay
	Unverified	6 Apr 2025	Mundhuk

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Horseshoe bat, Rhinolophidae. Disturbed when roosting in the hood of a Goretex jacket on a shed porch on the southern border of Barrington Tops National Park.

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MPennay wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Hard to tell from photo but looks more like a Long eared bat than a horseshoe bat. Can't quite see the nose ridge that helps ID to species. If you have clearer pictures of the face could try ID to species.

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Location information

Coordinates 151.726074 -32.249882
Places Bandon Grove, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Mar 2025 08:36 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Nyctophilus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A long-eared bat Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
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