Large-eared Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus robertsi
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 7/12/2016
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Not Listed
Listed since: 0/01/1900
Population trend: 0
Other names: Greater Large-eared Horseshoe Bat
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derive from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Large-eared Horseshoe Bat, as its name suggests, has enormous ears and a large nose-leaf and occurs from the tip of Cape York Peninsula to as far south as Townsville. It is generally an uncommon species and occurs in rainforests and eucalypt forests and woodlands. It has a slow fluttery flight with its diet comprising of moths and beetles, grasshoppers and crickets. They are thought to roost mainly in tree hollows and vegetation.
Threats
The main threat to the Large-eared Horseshoe Bat is the destruction or reduced accessibility of roost sites due to mining and rehabilitation works.