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Vespadelus sp. (genus)

A vesper forest bat at Yass, NSW

Vespadelus sp. (genus) at Yass, NSW - 9 Sep 2022
Vespadelus sp. (genus) at Yass, NSW - 9 Sep 2022
Vespadelus sp. (genus) at Yass, NSW - 9 Sep 2022
Vespadelus sp. (genus) at Yass, NSW - 9 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Vespadelus sp. (genus) 18 Mar 2023 MPennay
Miniopterus australis 18 Mar 2023 JohnDM

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Small bat

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   18 Mar 2023
Most likely a vesper species, however not enough identifying details to be sure.

Lacks size, shape, colouring and bentwing to be miniopterus
MPennay wrote:
   18 Mar 2023
Miniopterus australis doesn't occur in Yass, this is one of the small Vespadelus species but not enough detail in the photos to ID which

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Nyctophilus sp. (genus) (A long-eared bat) at Yass, NSW - 9 Sep 2022 by JohnDM
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Species information

  • Vespadelus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A vesper forest bat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Sep 2022 06:14 PM Recorded on
  • JohnDM Recorded by

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