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Taphozous

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Taphozous

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Bat

Family
  
Emballonuridae

Higher classification
  
Sac-winged bat

Rank
  
Genus

Taphozous Taphozous mauritianus Mauritian Tomb Bat 28042014 Martin

Lower classifications
  
Mauritian tomb bat, Black‑bearded tomb bat, Egyptian tomb bat, Naked‑rumped tomb bat, Long‑winged tomb bat

Cute micro bat taphozous georgianus



Taphozous is a genus of sac-winged bat - one commonly called a tomb bat - in the family Emballonuridae.

Taphozous Taphozous mauritianus Mauritian Tomb Bat 16042014 Martin

It contains the following species:

  • Indonesian tomb bat (Taphozous achates)
  • Coastal sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous australis)
  • Common sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous georgianus)
  • Hamilton's tomb bat (Taphozous hamiltoni)
  • Hildegarde's tomb bat (Taphozous hildegardeae)
  • Hill's sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous hilli)
  • Arnhem sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous kapalgensis)
  • Long-winged tomb bat (Taphozous longimanus)
  • Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus)
  • Black-bearded tomb bat (Taphozous melanopogon)
  • Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
  • Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus)
  • Theobald's tomb bat (Taphozous theobaldi)
  • Troughton's sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous troughtoni)

    • Taphozous Taphozous melanopogon 2461 American Society of Mammalogists
    Taphozous Taphozous mauritianus Mauritian Tomb Bat 28042014 Martin


    Taphozous Theobald39s Tomb Bat Taphozous theobaldi

    Taphozous ADW Taphozous melanopogon phillipinensis INFORMATION

    References

    Taphozous Wikipedia
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