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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Little Broad-nosed Bat , Grey's Bat Scotorepens greyii | |
| Mammal Family : | "Evening Bats" Vespertilionidae |
| Description : | Common. Body 55mm ; Tail 40mm ; Forearm 34mm ; Weight 12g ; Black chestnut-brown to grey-brown. Swift, erratic flight, with many deviations to capture prey, such as mosquitos, moths and other bats. Often feeds over water and along watercourses. |
| Typical Habitat : | Mangroves, low woodland, open forest and gallery forest. Tree colonies are usually small, but in disused buildings up to 500. Preyed on by Butcherbirds and Pied Currawongs. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia, except Cape York. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
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