Orange Leaf-nosed Bat
Rhinonicteris aurantia
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The orange leaf-nosed bat is a bat in the family Rhinonycteridae. It is the only living species in the genus Rhinonicteris which is endemic to Australia, occurring in the far north and north-west of the continent. They roost in caves, eat moths, and are sensitive to human intrusion.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Family
- Rhinonycteridae
- Genus
- Rhinonicteris