Mauritian Tomb Bat
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Mass | Encyclopedia of Life |
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Conservation status | Encyclopedia of Life |
Scientific name and meaning | Taphozous mauritianus |
Famili | Emballonuridae |
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ID | 4030823 |
About Mauritian Tomb Bat
The Mauritian tomb bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae that is found in central and southern Africa and Madagascar. It was discovered in 1818 by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, and is characterized by an all-white ventral surface, grizzled dorsal coloration, and conical face.