Vespadelus sp. (genus)
A vesper forest bat at Jindabyne, NSW
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| Vespadelus sp. (genus) | 7 Feb 2023 | MPennay | ||
| Unverified | 7 Feb 2023 | HelenCross |
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Found in house and released outside on to tree
3 comments
7 Feb 2023
Possibly V.vulturnus with the pale tragus.
Also possible to be V.regulus however measurements and better photos required for definite ID.
Also possible to be V.regulus however measurements and better photos required for definite ID.
7 Feb 2023
It's a forest bat, genus Vespadelus, there are 3 very similar looking species locally and it would require measurements to identify which of the 3 it is. Based on general shape and colour I'd suggest it's probably southern forest bat, Vespadelus regulus, but it's impossible to say with any certainty from the photos alone. Southern forest bat is very common in the dry woodlands around the Southern Tablelands and Alps.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.590883-36.431736
- Altitude 1088.2m
- Places Jindabyne, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2023 02:07 PM Recorded on
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- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Vespadelus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A vesper forest bat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1088.2m Recorded at altitude
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