Colours
Distinguishing features
Fur color varies from chocolate brown to dark brown dorsally and lighter ventrally. The common name refers to a characteristic symmetrical pattern of white fur on the body. This runs from the front to the back where the wings fold against the torso. As a member of the family Molossidae, it has a free tail extending through a well-formed tail membrane. (ADW)
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Head and body combined length (excluding tail))
Weight
- Up to 0.04 kg
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
They can be found in lowland, tropical and scrub forests. They roost in dead, hollow trees or tree stumps and in attics of buildings, barns, and silos in human-dominated landscapes. (Wikipedia)
Chronotypes
Behaviour
They fly fast and high above tree canopies to forage and travel. Their flight makes them difficult to capture and study. They are nocturnal, hunting at night and roosting during the day. Unlike some other bats, they have adequate ground mobility. (ADW)
