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Sheath-tailed bats


Suborder Vespertilioniformes

Family Emballonuridae

Species

African shealth-tailed bat (Coleura afra)
IUCN conservation status

Least concern
Population trend

Unknown
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IUCN
iNaturalist
Pel's pouched bat (Saccolaimus peli)
IUCN conservation status

Least concern
Population trend

Unknown
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IUCN
iNaturalist
Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus)
IUCN conservation status

Least concern
Population trend

Unknown
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IUCN
iNaturalist
Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus)
IUCN conservation status

Least concern
Population trend

Stable
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IUCN
iNaturalist
Arkive

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  • Why bats
    • Bats and ecosystems
    • Threats to bats
    • Bats of southern Africa
  • About us
    • Our story
    • Our strategy
    • Our colony
    • Our Partners and Sponsors
    • Jobs / Volunteer
  • Our work
    • Applied research
    • Capacity strengthening >
      • Early Career Training
      • Bat Group Training
    • Conservation action >
      • Fruit bat monitoring in Malawi
      • Copperbelt Bats Project
    • Engagement and education
    • Events & Training >
      • Webinars
      • Past events
  • Our impact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Business partnership opportunities
    • Fundraise for Bats
    • Kids Zone >
      • Classroom without Walls
    • Shop