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Hoary Wattled Bat

Hoary Wattled Bat

Australia, Guinea
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Ocean, Desert

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Activity patterns. Hoary Wattled Bats leave their roosts to forage early in the evening (often before other bats have emerged), and have been observed foraging at twilight, often emerging in large numbers at the same time. They roost in hollows in trees and in roofs of buildings, occasionally also in rock crevices. Call shape is FM / QCF with a characteristic frequency greater than 36 kHz (36 - 1 - 40 - 8 kHz).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Hoary Wattled Bat is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, freshwater, ocean, desert, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Hoary Wattled Bat.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeAustralia, Guinea
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Ocean, Desert
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificChalinolobus nigrogriseus
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyVespertilionidae