forest bats

Introduction:
Forest bats refer to those bats that generally roost in trees within a wide variety of habitats across Australia. These not only include the tall forests of the eastern seaboard, but also woodlands and shrublands of the dry interior.

 White-striped Free-tailed Bat
White-striped Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida australis.

Northern Long-eared Bat
Northern Long-eared Bat
Nyctophilus bifax

Forest bats are an integral part of the natural environment and undertake a range of important ecological functions including the control of insects and other invertebrates, the pollination of trees and the dispersal of rainforest seeds.