Coastal Sheath-tailed Bat (species: Taphozous (Taphozous) australis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Taphozous (Taphozous) australis
Coastal Sheath-tailed Bat


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Chiroptera
Family Emballonuridae
Genus Taphozous
Species Taphozous (Taphozous) australis
Status near threatened
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Coastal Sheath-tailed Bat (Taphozous (Taphozous) australis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It utilises rocky headlands in the Mackay region to roost, and forages within about one kilometre of the ocean.

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