Hoary Wattled Bat

Family: Vespertilionidae
Scientific name: Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Where they roost:
Tree hollows and rock fissures.

What they eat:
Insects including flies, moths, crickets, cicadas, and ants and spiders. They catch some prey in flight but can also land and crawl quickly after non-flying prey.

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

Other information:
Hoary bats get their name from their fur which has long, white-tipped hairs that give it a frosted, 'hoary' look. These bats were not recognised as a separate species until the 1960s.

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