Corben's Long-eared Bat - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Nyctophilus corbeni

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 01 Dec 2017

Description

The south eastern form of the Greater Long-eared Bat is also known as Eastern Long-eared Bat and has recently been described as new species Corben's Long-eared Bat (N. corbeni). It is uniformly dark grey-brown. The ears are about 3 cm long and larger than the head. It has a low ridge of skin running between the eyes and across the nose. It has a head and body length of 5 - 7 cm and weighs about 14 grams.

Distribution

Overall, the distribution of the south eastern form coincides approximately with the Murray Darling Basin with the Pilliga Scrub region being the distinct stronghold for this species.

Habitat and ecology

Inhabits a variety of vegetation types, including mallee, bulloke Allocasuarina leuhmanni and box eucalypt dominated communities, but it is distinctly more common in box/ironbark/cypress-pine vegetation that occurs in a north-south belt along the western slopes and plains of NSW and southern Queensland.
Roosts in tree hollows, crevices, and under loose bark.
Slow flying agile bat, utilising the understorey to hunt non-flying prey - especially caterpillars and beetles - and will even hunt on the ground.
Mating takes place in autumn with one or two young born in late spring to early summer.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Loss of remnant semi-arid woodland and mallee habitat
Loss of hollow-bearing trees.
Application of pesticides in or adjacent to foraging areas.
Inappropriate fire regimes.
Disturbance to winter roosting and breeding sites.
Loss or modification of habitat.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Retain remnant woodland and mallee vegetation.
Retain hollow-bearing trees and provide for hollow tree recruitment.
Minimise the use of pesticides in and adjacent to foraging areas.
Protect roosts from damage or disturbance.

Information sources

Churchill, S. (2008) Australian Bats. New Holland, Sydney.
Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2001) A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford Uni Press, Melbourne.
Parnaby, H. (1995) Greater Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus timoriensis. Pp. 507-8 in Strahan, R. (ed.) The Mammals of Australia. Reed Books, Sydney.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Brigalow Belt South	Liverpool Plains	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Liverpool Range	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Moonie-Barwon Interfluve	Predicted	None
Brigalow Belt South	Northern Basalts	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Northern Outwash	Predicted	None
Brigalow Belt South	Pilliga	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Pilliga Outwash	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Talbragar Valley	Known	None
Broken Hill Complex	Barrier Range Outwash	Known	None
Cobar Peneplain	Barnato Downs	Known	None
Cobar Peneplain	Boorindal Plains	Predicted	None
Cobar Peneplain	Canbelego Downs	Predicted	None
Cobar Peneplain	Lachlan Plains	Known	None
Cobar Peneplain	Nymagee	Known	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Bogan-Macquarie	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Castlereagh-Barwon	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Culgoa-Bokhara	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Great Darling Anabranch	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Menindee	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Pooncarie-Darling	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Warrambool-Moonie	Predicted	None
Mulga Lands	Nebine Plains	Known	None
Mulga Lands	Warrego Plains	Known	None
Murray Darling Depression	Darling Depression	Known	None
Murray Darling Depression	South Olary Plain	Known	None
Nandewar	Inverell Basalts	Known	None
Nandewar	Kaputar	Known	None
Nandewar	Nandewar Northern Complex	Known	None
Nandewar	Peel	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Eastern Nandewars	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Severn River Volcanics	Known	None
New England Tablelands	Tingha Plateau	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Comboyne Plateau	Predicted	None
NSW North Coast	Mummel Escarpment	Known	None
NSW South Western Slopes	Capertee Valley	Known	None
NSW South Western Slopes	Inland Slopes	Known	None
NSW South Western Slopes	Lower Slopes	Known	None
Riverina	Lachlan	Known	None
Riverina	Murray Fans	Predicted	None
Riverina	Murray Scroll Belt	Known	None
Riverina	Robinvale Plains	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Capertee Uplands	Predicted	None
Sydney Basin	Hunter	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Kerrabee	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Wollemi	Predicted	None

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Greater Long-eared Bat (south eastern form)
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