Nyctophilus daedalus is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae, a flying mammal endemic to northern Australia. They are also referred to as the pallid long-eared bat or northern long-eared bat.
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starts withSimilar in habit and appearance to the species Nyctophilus bifax, to which it was earlier placed as a subspecies, but distinguished for a preference to wetter forest environments. They are recorded using perches when seeking prey. As with N. bifax, the superficial appearance is brown fur at the back, ranging in colour from light to dark, and notably paler fur on their bellies. There are minor fleshy protuberances behind the nostrils, and little of the ridge feature of the nostrils found in other nyctophilus species. The forearm (tibia) measurement is 37 to 46 millimetres in length, and their weight ranges from 7 to 13 grams.
The species is found in the Top End, and at the Kimberley and Pilbara regions in the north west of the continent.The population in the Pilbara is geographically remote. The wetter forest types associated with the species include monsoon forest and riparian habitat. The select roosts in tree hollows and beneath the foliage of trees, especially near the base of pandanus leaves.
A population occurs within a park near the territory's capital Darwin, at the Holmes Jungle Nature Park.
