Wildlifeof India
Black-bearded Tomb Bat
Bats
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Taphozous melanopogon
Basic stats
Habitat
Temples, ruins and caves; recorded up to 800m
Range
India and Sri Lanka east to Southeast Asia and the Philippines
Litter size
1, occasionally twins
Gestation period
120–125 days
Size
Forearm 55–68mm
The black-bearded tomb bat has a tuft of black fur on the chin, giving it a small beard, and blackish-brown fur with white hair bases. The forearm is 55–68 mm long. It is a highly social bat that roosts in temples, ruins and caves, in aggregations that can reach 15,000 (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its range takes in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China and much of Southeast Asia, and it has been recorded at elevations up to 800 m. It breeds seasonally, with a gestation of 120–125 days and usually one young, occasionally twins. The cached account gives no detail specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Black-bearded Tomb Bat live in?
- Temples, ruins and caves; recorded up to 800m
- Where is the Black-bearded Tomb Bat found?
- India and Sri Lanka east to Southeast Asia and the Philippines
- What is the litter size of the Black-bearded Tomb Bat?
- 1, occasionally twins
- How long is the gestation period of the Black-bearded Tomb Bat?
- 120–125 days
- How big is the Black-bearded Tomb Bat?
- Forearm 55–68mm