Black-bearded tomb bat
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The black-bearded tomb bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species of sac-winged bat found in South and South East Asia.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1841 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. The holotype was collected on Java.[1] Its species name "melanopogon" comes from Ancient Greek "mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard".[2]
Description
The black-bearded tomb bat has a forearm length of Template:Cvt. 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.[3]
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.[3]
Range and habitat
This species ranges widely throughout Asia and Southeast Asia. Its range includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. It has been documented at elevations up to Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[4]
See also
References
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- Taphozous
- Bats of Asia
- Bats of South Asia
- Bats of Southeast Asia
- Bats of Borneo
- Bats of China
- Bats of India
- Bats of Indonesia
- Bats of Malaysia
- Bats of the Philippines
- Mammals of Bangladesh
- Mammals of Brunei
- Mammals of Cambodia
- Mammals of Laos
- Mammals of Myanmar
- Mammals of Singapore
- Mammals of Sri Lanka
- Mammals of Timor
- Mammals of Thailand
- Mammals of Vietnam
- Fauna of Sumatra
- Least concern biota of Asia
- Mammals described in 1841
- Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
- Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck