Wildlifeof India
Egyptian Tomb Bat
Bats
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Taphozous perforatus
Basic stats
Diet
Mostly moths; also termites, beetles, katydids and crickets (data from Ethiopia)
Habitat
Aerial insectivore in open space; not found above about 200m
Range
Africa, the Middle East, Iran, Pakistan and India
Size
Total length 64.8–80mm; forearm 60.2–65.3mm
Weight
About 30g
The Egyptian tomb bat is a medium- to large-sized sac-winged bat with a mass of about 30 g, a total body length of 64.8–80 mm and a forearm of 60.2–65.3 mm; subspecies vary in size. It is an aerial insectivore that forages in open space and is not found above about 200 m elevation. It occurs across much of Africa and the Middle East, and in Iran, Pakistan and India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Birth probably occurs in late May and early June. Based on animals captured in Ethiopia, it feeds mostly on moths, about 57% of the diet in one study, with termites, beetles, katydids and crickets making up most of the rest. The cached account describes African animals and gives nothing specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Egyptian Tomb Bat eat?
- Mostly moths; also termites, beetles, katydids and crickets (data from Ethiopia)
- What habitat does the Egyptian Tomb Bat live in?
- Aerial insectivore in open space; not found above about 200m
- Where is the Egyptian Tomb Bat found?
- Africa, the Middle East, Iran, Pakistan and India
- How big is the Egyptian Tomb Bat?
- Total length 64.8–80mm; forearm 60.2–65.3mm
- How much does the Egyptian Tomb Bat weigh?
- About 30g