This is the list of bats of Australia, [1][2][3] a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia. About 81 bat species are known to occur in Australia, Lord Howe and Christmas Island. [4]

With over 90 species, Australia's bat fauna is diverse. Bats are the only mammals capable of long, sustained flight and have evolved to be the most widely distributed mammals on Earth. Most bats are nocturnal animals, meaning they search for prey at night and sleep during the day.

The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia. The grey-headed flying fox is endemic to the south-eastern forested areas of Australia, principally east of the Great Dividing Range.

2024年8月10日 · There are over 60 species of bats in Australia, covering many different habitats. The Australian Bat Clinic (ABC) was established to monitor their populations and assist in their conservation.

From large flying foxes to tiny insect-eating microbats, these winged mammals play vital ecological roles as pollinators, seed dispersers, and regulators of insect populations. Journey with us as we explore ten of the most common and unique bats found across Australia.

Gray-headed flying foxes are actually the largest native bat species in Australia, with wingspans up to three feet. They’re found nowhere else in the world. But as urbanization destroys...

2019年4月16日 · Meet some of Australia's most spectacular bats with wildlife photographer Steve Parish and zoologist Dr Les Hall.

The Australasian Bat Society (ABS) is a non-profit organisation whose primary aim is to promote the conservation of all Australasian bats. The ABS supports conservation through the advancement of scientific knowledge and education.

Bats: our nocturnal neighbours Photo: Lindy Lumsden There are approximately 1,200 species of bats around the world, in ever • There are two kinds of bats: large flying-foxes or fruit-eating bats (often called megabats), and the small insect-eating bats (often called microbats). e familiar with because of their large size, and tendency to r

Australia has 77 different species of bats. South-east Queensland has at least 31 different species. The smallest bat in the world is the Bumble Bee Bat which lives in Thailand and weighs only 2 grams. The largest bat in the world is the Giant Flying Fox which lives in India and has a wingspan of 1.8 metres.