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Miniopterus australis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, sometimes in large colonies
Range
South and Southeast Asia to Australia
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Miniopterus)
Gestation period
About 3–4 months, with delayed embryonic development reported in some populations (typical for Miniopterus)
Size
Small bent-winged bat (forearm ~40–44mm)
Weight
5–8g
One of the smaller bent-winged bats, named for the genus's distinctively long third wing-finger bone, which folds sharply back over the rest of the wing when the bat is at rest.
Roosts in caves, sometimes forming large colonies alongside other Miniopterus species, and hunts flying insects at night, often over forest and forest edge.
