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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Eastern Cave Bat ,Troughton's Eptesicus Vespadelus troughtoni (Eptesicus troughtoni) | |
| Mammal Family : | "Evening Bats" Vespertilionidae |
| Description : | Rare, little of its biology is understood and few records of it exist. Weight 4-7g ; forearm 33-37mm. It's call has a frequency of 62-46kHz in 8 milliseconds. Very manoeuvrable in flight with many twist and turns. |
| Typical Habitat : | Cave dweller, roost sites are in reasonably well-lit areas, from caves to sandstone overhangs, mine tunnels and sometimes in buildings. Found in eucalypt woodland, open forest. Aviods rainforest but can be found in it's margins. |
| Distribution : | From the peaks of the Great Dividing Range east to the coast and offshore islands. Cape York to mid N.S.W. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. |
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