Mauritian Tomb Bat
Taphozous mauritianus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 416
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae that is found in central and southern Africa and Madagascar. It was first described in 1818 by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, and is characterized by an all-white ventral surface, grizzled dorsal coloration, and conical face. It has exceptionally good eyesight, a trait which is common in old world bats and enables it to find roosting locations.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mauritian tomb bat”.