Nyctophilus geoffroyi

2 Lesser Long-eared Bat at Googong, NSW

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Identification history

	Nyctophilus geoffroyi	6 Nov 2019	MPennay
	Microchiroptera (suborder)	6 Nov 2019	Wandiyali

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In a microbat roostbox

2 comments

MPennay wrote:

6 Nov 2019

It's definitely a long eared bat, genus Nyctophilus. ID is a little tricky because the main diagnostic feature is nose ridge shape but this is a bit too blurry to see. However colour is typical of N.geoffroyi so ID reasonably confident for lesser long eared.

Wandiyali wrote:

6 Nov 2019

thanks Michael, I didn't want to disturb him by taking lots of photos. We have Lesser Long-eareds frequenting the house nearby so that ID seems right.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.210328 -35.412200
Altitude 784.8m
Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
Places Googong, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Nov 2019 07:53 PM Recorded on
Wandiyali Recorded by
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Mammals Bats Microbats Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Nyctophilus geoffroyi Scientific name
Lesser Long-eared Bat Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 840m Recorded at altitude
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