Orange leaf-nosed bat
| Orange leaf-nosed bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinonycteridae |
| Genus: | Rhinonicteris |
| Species: | R. aurantia |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinonicteris aurantia (Gray, 1845) | |
| Orange leaf-nosed bat range | |
The orange leaf-nosed bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia) is a bat in the family Rhinonycteridae. It is the only living species in the genus Rhinonicteris which is endemic to Australia, occurring in the far north and north-west of the continent. They roost in caves, eat moths, and are sensitive to human intrusion.