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Emballonura monticola
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, rock crevices, hollow trees
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1 pup (typical for emballonurid bats)
Gestation period
About 4–5 months (typical for emballonurid bats)
Size
Small bat (forearm ~42–46mm)
Weight
5–9g
A small, widespread sheath-tailed bat, named for a tail that pierces through rather than being fully enclosed by the tail membrane, distinguishing the family from most other insectivorous bats.
Roosts in caves, rock crevices and hollow trees, often in small colonies, hunting flying insects over forest and forest edge at night.
