Beccari's Freetail Bat

Family: Molossidae
Scientific name: Mormopterus beccarii

Where they roost:
Beccari's mastiff bats roost in tree hollows and under roofs. They roost together in colonies of around 50 bats.

What they eat:
Beetles, leaf hoppers, weevils, flies, moths and grasshoppers. They fly quickly over water in a range of forest types.

Conservation threats:
Vulnerable to loss of tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and housing.

Other information:
Beccari's mastiff bats were only recognised as a separate species in the 1960s.

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