Scientific Name Conservation Status
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Distribution Map
| Head and Body Length 100-130mm Forearm length 96-113mm Weight 140-165g |
Identification
Ghost Bats have grey fur on their backs and pale grey to white underneath. They have long, narrow wings, no tail, large ears joining overhead and a protruding nose leaf.
Behaviour
Australia’s only carnivorous bat feeding soon after sunset. May live in small groups or colonies in the 100’s. Sexes separate after mating has occurred.
Reproduction
Mating occurs from April-August, a single offspring born 3 months later which feeds from a nipple in mum’s armpit. It stays with mum for the first 4 weeks then is left in a nursery cave until it can fly at 7 weeks.
Habitat
Ghost Bats roost in caves, fissures and mines in areas in or close to rainforest and woodland.
Predators
Habitat loss, fire, feral cats, mining, caving
