Close Menu
Back

White-striped Free-tailed Bat

White-striped Free-tailed Bat (Austronomus australis) is the largest microbat found in Perth. You can often hear their distinctive 'tick, tick, tick' call as they search for their prey around home gardens.

Microbats Bat Nestboxes Bushland Dampland Heathland Nest Box Guides Wetland

Noongar Names: Babitj (Bat)

Scientific Name: Austronomus australis


Conservation Status: Common

Threats: Habitat loss

Will they visit?: White-striped Free-tailed Bat are more common in areas with good canopy and will visit home gardens.

Natural Distribution: Widespread throughout the South West and the Perth region.

Habitat at a Glance

See Habitat Guide for more detail

Shelter: Large trees with hollows or constructed bat boxes

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates

Water: Not needed

ReWild Benefit: Control mosquito and pest populations

ReWild Benefits

Micro-bats are voracious predators of insects and control pests (such as annoying midgies and mozzies), benefiting our neighbourhoods as we work to drive a healthy environment for our community. If you see a bat foraging in your garden, you can record your sighting on Atlas of Living Australia!

Close Menu

Share your feedback.

  • Eg. "Link goes to a page I wasn't expecting"
  • Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
    Back to top