Southern Blossom Bat
Syconycteris australis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats)
- GenusSyconycteris (Blossom Bats)
- SpeciesSyconycteris australis (Southern Blossom Bat)
About the Southern Blossom Bat
The common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis) also known as the southern blossom bat or Queensland blossom bat, is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae. The common blossom bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit.
It is one of eight Pteropodidae species on mainland Australia. It is one of the smallest of all nectarivorous megabats. They are small, weighing only 17.5–21 g (0.62–0.74 oz). Body length excluding legs is around 60 mm (2.4 in) long. They are found in the Maluku Islands, Salawati, Biak, Yapen, New Guinea, the Aru Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, Manus Island, the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, the Louisiade Archipelago, New South Wales, Australia, and eastern Queensland, Australia. They range from 0–3,000 m (0–9,843 ft) above sea level. They are found in upland tropical rainforests and the Littoral Rainforests of New South Wales.
They roost singly or in small groups, which makes estimating population based on visual observation difficult. They generally roost in the rainforest subcanopy. They may change roosts daily however (when food was available) distances between subsequent roosts in NSW were... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Blossom Bat in Daintree National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Blossom Bat in Daintree National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Blossom Bat sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Blossom Bat in Daintree National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Southern Blossom Bat in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.