Nyctophilus sp. (genus)

A long-eared bat at Boro, NSW

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Identification history

Nyctophilus sp. (genus)	3 May 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Nyctophilus sp. (genus)	31 Mar 2021	MPennay
Unverified	31 Mar 2021	mcleana

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4 comments

MPennay wrote:

31 Mar 2021

It's one of 2 long eared bat species in the ACT. Unfortunately the nose ridge which helps identify the species isn't visible in the photos. The white colour of the belly fur is indicative of Lesser long eared bat but really need to see the nose to be certain.

mcleana wrote:

1 Apr 2021

thanks for looking at the photo's. I had the specimen in the freezer so was able to take some closer up photos of the nose. I've uploaded those shots. Hope they're good enough to help with the id.

MPennay wrote:

1 Apr 2021

Where did you upload the extra photos? I can only see the original 2

mcleana wrote:

6 Apr 2021

they should be there now.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.729064 -35.178519
Altitude 656.8m
Maps Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Places Boro, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
1 Apr 2021 10:09 AM Recorded on
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mcleana Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Microbats Bats Mammals

Species information

Nyctophilus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A long-eared bat Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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More than one media file
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania