Eastern long-eared bat
| Eastern long-eared bat | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Nyctophilus |
| Species: | N. bifax |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctophilus bifax Thomas, 1915 | |
The eastern long-eared bat, (Nyctophilus bifax), is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. In Australia, the range extends into subtropical regions. This species is insectivorous and roosts in trees.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Nyctophilus bifax. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.