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Taphozous theobaldi
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, rock crevices
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Taphozous)
Gestation period
About 4–5 months (typical for Taphozous)
Size
Large tomb bat (forearm ~65–70mm, typical for the genus)
Weight
25–38g (typical for the genus)
A tomb bat named after the naturalist William Theobald, recorded less frequently across Borneo than some of its more common relatives.
Roosts openly on cave walls and rock faces, sharing its genus's fast, direct flight style when hunting flying insects at dusk.
