Bats of Comoros

Comprehensive checklist of bats of the Comoros.

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Goodman, S.M., Weyeneth, N., Ibrahim, Y., Saïd, I., Ruedi, M., 2010. A review of the bat fauna ...more ↓

Mauritian Tomb Bat

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 discovered 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 ...more ↓

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