Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammal
Habitat
This species primarily inhabits rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests in eastern Australia, from northern Queensland to New South Wales. They prefer areas with dense vegetation for roosting in tree hollows or foliage, and are often found near fruiting trees.
Diet
The Eastern tube-nosed bat mainly eats fruits such as figs and other rainforest trees, along with nectar and pollen. They forage nocturnally, using their acute sense of smell to locate food sources, and play a role in seed dispersal.
Behavior
These bats are nocturnal and typically solitary or in small family groups, roosting in tree hollows during the day. They exhibit agile flight patterns for foraging and are territorial over feeding areas, using echolocation supplemented by smell. Males may perform display flights during mating season.
Conservation Status
The IUCN status is Least Concern, with a stable population trend; major threats include habitat loss from deforestation and urbanization.