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Eastern Freetail Bat
Mormopterus norfolkensis
Conservation Status
Vulnerable species in New South Wales (Threatened Species Conservation Act).
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What does it look like?The Eastern Freetail Bat has dark brown to reddish brown fur on the back and is slightly paler below. Like other freetail bats its has a long (3 - 4cm) bare tail protruding from the tail membrane. Freetail-bats are also known as mastiff bats, having hairless faces with wrinkled lips and triangular ears. They weigh up to 10 grams. (from DEC NSW Threatened Species Profile) |
Where does it live?
They can be found along the coast of New South Wales from Brisbane to southern Sydney. One records exists for Pittwater from 2003-2004 in Bayview. They can mostly be found in dry eucalypt forest and woodland and sometimes rainforests and wet sclerophyll forest. The Eastern Freetail Bat mainly roosts in tree hollows but have been located in a roof cavity.
The ecology of this species is very poorly known including any information on breeding and diet.
Updated: 25 Jul 2011
Related Links
- Eastern Freetail Bat - DEC NSW Threatened Species Profile