List of bats of Australia - Wikipedia
WEBThis is the list of bats of Australia, [1] [2] [3] a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia. About 75 bat species are known to occur in Australia, Lord Howe and Christmas Island. [4] This list principally follows the authoritative reference, Churchill (2008) [3]
Australian Bats - The Australian Museum
WEBAustralia is home to over 90 species of bats, covering many different habitats. Contrary to popular belief, not all bats live in caves. Bats can be found in trees, mountains, deserts, rock crevices, barns, and rooftops.
Grey-headed flying fox - Wikipedia
WEBThe grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia. The grey-headed flying fox is endemic to the south-eastern forested areas of Australia, principally east of the Great Dividing Range.
Why Australians Are Growing to Appreciate These Giant ...
WEBGray-headed flying foxes are actually the largest native bat species in Australia, with wingspans up to three feet. They’re found nowhere else in the world. But as urbanization destroys...
Meet the World's Biggest Bat | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBWith their giant wingspans, flying foxes are the world's biggest bats. Australia's black flying foxes are a prime example, with wingspans up to six feet (two...
Grey-headed Flying-fox - The Australian Museum
WEBThe Grey-headed Flying-fox is one of the largest bats in Australia with a wingspan of over 1 m. The Grey-headed Flying-fox is mostly dark brown, except for a grey head and orange-red mantle encircling the neck. The Grey-headed Flying-fox urban areas, forests and woodlands, intertidal mangroves.
BatMap - Ausbats
WEBDiscover the national and local distribution of every species of bat in Australia. Distribution maps have been developed by leading bat experts and are updated and maintained by utilising the collective knowledge of the members of the Australasian Bat Society.
Common Bent-wing Bat - The Australian Museum
WEBA medium-sized insectivorous bat with a high domed forehead, short muzzle, small rounded ears and long narrow wings. The fur is dark brown or red-brown on the back, becoming lighter underneath. The terminal segment of the third finger is at least three times longer than the previous one and folds under the wing.
Habitat - All About Bats
WEBMost people assume that bats all live in caves, whereas in fact only one third of the Australian bat population live in caves. These are all micro-bat species. The cave itself can vary in size from small cracks and crevices, piles of rocks or boulders, to overhangs and extensive limestone caverns.
Species List - Ausbats
WEBBelow we provide an easy-to-navigate and download list of the known bats species throughout Australasia. For the current comprehensive taxonomic list of Australian bats see: Armstrong, K.N., Reardon, T.B., and Jackson, S.M. (2020).