Pictures and facts about the Tomb bats

coastal tomb bat	sharp-nosed tomb bat
Mauritian tomb bat	black-bearded tomb bat
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Tomb bats

Order : Chiroptera
Family : Emballonuridae
Genus : Taphozous

Facts about the genus Taphozous, the tomb bats

In this consensus tree there is a polytomy at the base of Saccolaimus + Taphozous, indicating Saccolaimus may be paraphyletic if Taphozous is excluded.

95 in) The coat of black-bearded tomb bats is quite variable dependent on its particular environment. (Full text)

Habitat Black-bearded tomb bats are found in habitats including rainforests, woodlands, tombs, deserted buildings, rock formations, caverns, cliffs, and arid country plains. (Full text)

Batscans: Taphozous mauritianus Despite their name, Mauritian Tomb Bats are actually known from most of Africa South of the Sahara Desert. (Full text)

As their name implies, tomb bats are also known to roost in sacred crypts where ancient rulers were laid to rest. (Full text)

Taphozous is typically a swift, high-flying genus which forages above canopy height. (Full text)

Incidentally, the other species of Taphozous is simply known as the Tomb Bat and not "Hairy-bellied Tomb Bat. (Full text)