DESCRIPTION AKA Greater Bamboo Bat. This small species is relatively widespread, not uncommon, is tolerant of a range of habitats and there are no known major threats.They have a flattened head with a short snout and triangular ears. It is a small dark brown bat with wing spread measuring around 17cm. The bats are insectivorous, with flies, beetles and wasps which they catch on the wing, using echolocation.
Native to a wide range of countries :- Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; VietNam.
Non threatened species. Legally imported into Australia non CITES species
