In northern regions Gould's Wattled Bats are active all year round.
In southern areas Gould's Wattled Bats hibernate during the winter.
Roost in hollows in old trees, occasionally in ceilings or basements of buildings.
They roost together in colonies of around 30 bats, sometimes smaller and other times larger.
Feed on a variety of insects, including beetles, caterpillars, crickets and moths, depending on the time of year.
Females often have twin babies and give birth at different times depending on where they live.
Are vulnerable to loss of roost sites in tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture, housing and solar plants.. 😉
Species: gouldii, Genus: Chalinolobus, Family: Vespertilionidae, Order: Chiroptera, Subclass: Eutheria, Subphylum: Vertebrata, Phylum: Chordata, Kingdom: Animalia
- Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat) - IUCN Red List
- A comparison of the roosting behaviour of Gould's wattled bats Chalinolobus gouldii using bat boxes and tree hollows in suburban Melbourne
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