Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail-Bat
Saccolaimus flaviventris
Family Emballonuridae
Vulnerable — NSW: Vulnerable, VIC: Vulnerable, SA: Rare
About
The yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat, also known as the yellow-bellied sheathtail or yellow-bellied pouched bat, is a microbat species of the family Emballonuridae found extensively in Australia and less commonly in parts of Papua New Guinea.
How to spot it
The yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat is quite large with a mean body weight of 44 g that ranges from 28 to 60 g, and a mean head-body length of 81.8 mm that ranges from 72.3-91.9 mm. It has distinct fur colouration, with the dorsal back being a shiny jet black and the ventral underside a contrasting creamy white.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Whian Whian State Conservation Area — Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW hikes