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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Eastern Long-eared Bat , North Queensland Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus bifax | |
| Mammal Family : | "Evening Bats" Vespertilionidae |
| Description : | Common. Body 55m ; Tail 45mm ; Forearm 44mm ; Weight 12g ; Fur long, fluffy, light to dark brown. Roosts communally in tree hollows or amoung dense foliage. Slow, highly manoeuvrable flight, will land on ground to catch inscets. |
| Typical Habitat : | Dense rainforest to open woodland. |
| Distribution : | Broad coastal band from northern W.A. to Coff's Harbour N.S.W. Except western Cape York. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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