Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
Diadem Leafnosed-bat , Large Horseshoe-bat , Diadem Bat Hipposideros diadema | |
Mammal Family : | "Leafnosed-Bats" Hipposideridae |
Description : | Rare. Body 85mm ; Tail 40mm ; Forearm 82mm ; Weight 50g ; Grey to yellowish-brown. Ambush hunter, eats large insects. Roosts alone or in colonies in humid caves, mines, bulidings or drains. |
Typical Habitat : | Open forest, gallery forest, rainforest and along tropic coast in boulder piles behind beaches. |
Distribution : | Top End of N.T., Coastal areas from Cape York to Townsville. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
NCA : | Rare |
Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
NCA = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) |
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