Nyctophilus
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| Gestation period | Gould's long-eared bat |
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| Scientific name and meaning | Nyctophilus |
| Higher classification | Vespertilioninae |
| Rank | Genus |
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| ID | 4063673 |
About Nyctophilus
Nyctophilus is a genus of the vespertilionids or vesper bats. They are often termed Australian big-eared bats or long-eared bats, as the length of their ears often greatly exceeds that of the head. This genus occurs in the New Guinean-Australian region.