Black-bearded tomb bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Emballonuridae |
| Genus: | Taphozous |
| Species: | T. melanopogon
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| Binomial name | |
| Taphozous melanopogon Temminck, 1841
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| Black-bearded Tomb Bat range | |
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The black-bearded tomb bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species of
South East Asia
.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was
species name "melanopogon" comes from Ancient Greek "mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard".[3]
Description
The black-bearded tomb bat has a forearm length of 55–68 mm (2.2–2.7 in). It has a small "beard", or a tuft of black fur on its chin. Its fur is blackish-brown, with individual hairs white at the base.[4]
Biology and ecology
The black-bearded tomb bat is highly colonial, forming large aggregations of up to 15,000 individuals while roosting. These roosts are located in temples, ruins, or caves. It is a seasonal breeder; young are born after a gestation length of 120–125 days. The typical litter size is one individual, though twins have been documented.[4]
Range and habitat
This species ranges widely throughout Asia and Southeast Asia. Its range includes the following countries:
Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. It has been documented at elevations up to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level.[1]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taphozous melanopogon.
- List of mammals in Hong Kong
References
- ^ . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Temminck, C. J. (1841). Monographies de mammalogie. Vol. 2. G. Dufour et E. d'Ocagne, 1841. pp. 287–289.
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- ^ ISBN 978-0-691-15427-5.