Southern Forest Bat

Family: Vespertilionidae
Scientific name: Vespadelus regulus

Where they roost:
Hollows in old trees and under bark of trees, and in tree hollows. They roost together in small groups and often share their roosts with lesser long-eared bats.

What they eat:
Insects.

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:
These bats hibernate during winter and females give birth to one baby in early summer after forming maternity colonies in spring.

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