Little Broad-nosed Bat

Scotorepens greyi

This microbat species is most commonly found in cleared farmland, open forest and urban areas. They roost in tree hollows, fence posts and buildings.

Microbats really are tiny. The Little Broad-nosed Bat weighs in at a mere 12g – at its biggest. They possess brown fur with a reddish tinge on the back.

The diet of the Little Broad-nosed Bat consists of insects.

These bats navigate through echo-location at 38-40 kHz.