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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
Nyctophilus gouldi is a small nocturnal insectivorous bat. It forages in sclerophyll forests and woodland, including forest remnants. Its broad wings allow a slow and manoeuvrable flight, enabling it to forage in dense vegetation. This species roosts in tree holes, crevices, and in buildings. Maternity colonies typically consist of between 10 and 20 females, while males tend to be solitary. Females often give birth to twins (Law et al. 2008).
Range:
This species is endemic to Australia, where it is present from south-eastern South Australia northwards through Victoria and eastern New South Wales to eastern Queensland. It does not occur in Tasmania. The species is known from sea level to 1,600 m asl (NSW Bionet 2021).
Conservation:
There are no known conservation actions in-place for the species. It is known to be present in a number of protected areas. Conservation of forests and large hollow-bearing trees would be beneficial to the species. Research into the species threats, population and trends is warranted given catastrophic fires associated with climate change.