The Arnhem leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros inornatus ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It lives in the sandstone areas of Kakadu National Park (Northern Territory, Australia).
Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal",...
An insectivore is a carnivorous plant or animal that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of e...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
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CongregatoryCongregatory animals tend to gather in large numbers in specific areas as breeding colonies, for feeding, or for resting.
Among animals, viviparity is the development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. The term 'viviparity' and its adjective form 'viviparous'...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withIt is endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia.Recent records of it have all been within Kakadu National Park.
It is nocturnal, foraging at night and roosting in sheltered places during the day such as caves or old mines.It is insectivorous, feeding on beetles, moths, cockroaches, and leafhoppers.
As of 2020, it is considered a vulnerable species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it is estimated that there are fewer than 1,000 mature individuals left.However, the species does occur within a protected area and its population trend is believed to be stable.In Australia, it is federally listed as "endangered" under the EPBC Act.Locally, it is listed as "vulnerable" in the Northern Territory under the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2000.
Social animals are those animals that interact highly with other animals, usually of their own species (conspecifics), to the point of having a rec...