tomb bat
taphozous latin

The Mauritian tomb bat is often found in groups of around five individuals.

Some, such as the tomb bats, live in large roosts, but others are solitary.

Mauritian tomb bats are widespread throughout Africa and neighboring islands.

Mauritian tomb bats help control pest populations, including insects that carry human diseases.

The Mauritian tomb bat captures its prey and consumes it while in flight.

Some Mauritian tomb bats have been found on Bourbon.

The tomb bat prefers sites where there is overhead shelter, but are situated in exposed positions for easier take off.

The Mauritian tomb bat is, for the most part, a nocturnal hunter, though it does occasionally forage during the day.

The term "tomb bat" was given because the genus is commonly seen on the walls of old tombs in their respective ranges.

The Mauritian tomb bat is distinguished from other species of bat by a completely white ventral area.

Mauritian tomb bats are polygamous.

The Mauritian tomb bat is nocturnal and rests during the day; however, it does not sleep much and remains watchful while roosting.

Nowadays, the cave is home to insect-eating bats; namely, wrinkled-lipped bat and black-bearded tomb bat.

Though the name would suggest a dark, closed-in habitat, the Mauritian tomb bat lives in a variety of environments and is not restricted tombs or caves.

The semi-diurnal activity of tomb bats has led to the evolution of relatively good eyesight, unlike most echolocating bats.

The Mauritian tomb bat is widely distributed from the middle to the southern regions of Africa, as well as on many of the surrounding islands.

Mauritian tomb bats are occasionally found in grassland biomes as well as in semi-arid and tropical regions.

The Mauritian tomb bat can detect movement from a distance away, which suggests that the bat's eyesight is superior to that of other insect-eating bats.

Indonesian Tomb Bat (Taphozous achates)

Coastal Tomb Bat (Taphozous australis)

Arnham Tomb Bat (Taphozous kapalgensis)

Mauritian Tomb Bat (Taphozous mauritianus)

Egyptian Tomb Bat (Taphozous perforatus)

Hamilton's Tomb Bat (Taphozous hamiltoni)

Hildegarde's Tomb Bat (Taphozous hildegardeae)

Taphozous is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.

The name "tomb" bat and the genus name Taphozous is derived from the Greek word for a tomb or grave.

Hill's Tomb Bat (Taphozous hilli)

Troughton's Sheath-tailed Bat, Taphozous troughtoni is a species of sheathtail bat in the family Emballonuridae, found only in Australia.