Journal article
Capture and care of northern long-eared bats (Nyctophilus bifax) and seasonal changes in insect abundance
Australian Mammalogy, Vol.34(2), pp.245-250
2012
Abstract
Seasonal capture rates of insectivorous subtropical and tropical Australian northern long-cared bats (Nyctophilus bifax) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in relation to ambient temperature and insect abundance were examined. Insect abundance varied seasonally in a subtropical region and also between subtropical and tropical habitats during winter, and decreased as nightly ambient temperature decreased. While capture rates of N. bifax were not affected by ambient temperatures and insect abundance, most captures occurred within one hour after sunset, which is generally the time of highest activity levels in microbats. Methods of care of N. bifax in captivity are also reported. N. bifax adapted well to short-term captivity (up to 14 days) and readily accepted mealworms as a food source.
Details
- Title
- Capture and care of northern long-eared bats (Nyctophilus bifax) and seasonal changes in insect abundance
- Authors
- Clare Stawski (Corresponding Author) - Jagiellonian University
- Publication details
- Australian Mammalogy, Vol.34(2), pp.245-250
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- DOI
- 10.1071/AM11043
- ISSN
- 1836-7402
- Grant note
- Bat Conservation International University of New England Australian Postgraduate Award; Australian Government Jagiellonian University New South Wales Government Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99678997902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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