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Vespadelus sp. (genus) (A vesper forest bat) by Dron

Miniopterus orianae oceanensis (Eastern Bent-wing, Large Bent-wing Bat) at Reidsdale, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by embert

Vespadelus sp. (genus) (A vesper forest bat) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by LisaH

Miniopterus orianae oceanensis (Eastern Bent-wing, Large Bent-wing Bat) at Corrowong, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by BlackFlat

Rhinolophus megaphyllus (Eastern Horseshoe Bat) - 27 Jun 2018 by KarenDavis

Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Oct 2018 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Chalinolobus gouldii (Gould's Wattled Bat) at Bundanoon, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by Arkarnum

Chalinolobus morio (Chocolate Wattled Bat) at Cooleman, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by TCosta

Myotis macropus at Lanitza, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Carolina

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MPennay wrote:

20 Oct 2025

The dark head and lighter body are a distinctive feature of this species

Chalinolobus gouldii

MPennay wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Thanks for adding to Nature map

Chalinolobus morio

MPennay wrote:

26 Sep 2025

Hard to say but looks like the Southern myotis

Myotis macropus

Lisa.Jok wrote:

30 Aug 2025

Hi MPennay, thank you for pointing that out, I’ve added photos now.

Microchiroptera (suborder)

MPennay wrote:

30 Aug 2025

Hi Lisa.Jok, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Microchiroptera (suborder)

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