Latin Etymology: Taphozous ("tomb") theobaldi (after naturalist William Theobald)
Colony of Theobald's Tomb Bat (Taphozous theobaldi) at Angkor Wat, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: 37g / Length: 7.1-7.6cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
There is something fairly iconic about bat-filled ruins, and in the famous ruins of Angkor Wat, and the nearly ruins at Angkor Thom, bats are a common presence. Mostly just detected by chittering in certain corridors, the weather beaten stone surfaces are a perfect location for them to inhabit. While multiple species are present, these I believe to be Theobald's Tomb Bats - a species whose very name evokes this sort of enviornment is an evocative bonus.
Related Species:
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Taphozous
SUBSPECIES: unclear
- Sighting Locations -
- CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: Seen inside Angkor Wat
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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