Egyptian tomb bat

Egyptian tomb bat
Illustration accompanying the original species description.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Taphozous
Species:
T. perforatus
Binomial name
Taphozous perforatus
      distribution
Synonyms[4]
  • haedinus
  • maritimus
  • rhodesiae
  • senegalensis
  • sudani
  • swirae
  • perforatus

The Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.[1] It is a medium- to large-sized microbat with a mass of approximately 30 g (1.1 oz).[5] It is an aerial insectivore, foraging in open space.[5] Based on individuals captured in Ethiopia, it is thought to feed predominantly on Lepidoptera, but is also known to feed on Isoptera, Coleoptera and Orthoptera.[5]

  1. ^ a b Monadjem, A.; Molur, S.; Hutson, A.M.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Kock, D.; Mickleburgh, S.; Bergmans, W. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Taphozous perforatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T21463A166505490. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T21463A166505490.en. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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  5. ^ a b c Monadjem; et al. (2010). Bats of Southern and Central Africa. Johannesburg: Wits University Press.