Wildlifeof Vietnam
Black-bearded Tomb Bat
Bats
Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0
Taphozous melanopogon
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Roosts in temples, ruins and caves; recorded up to 800m
Litter size
1, occasionally 2
Gestation period
120-125 days
The black-bearded tomb bat has a tuft of black fur on the chin, a small beard, and blackish-brown fur with white hair bases. Its forearm is 55 to 68 mm. It is highly social and roosts in temples, ruins and caves, in aggregations of up to 15,000. Temminck described it in 1841 (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds seasonally, with a gestation of 120 to 125 days and usually one young, occasionally twins. The species occurs in South and Southeast Asia at up to about 800 m, and checklists include Vietnam.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Black-bearded Tomb Bat live in?
- Roosts in temples, ruins and caves; recorded up to 800m
- What is the litter size of the Black-bearded Tomb Bat?
- 1, occasionally 2
- How long is the gestation period of the Black-bearded Tomb Bat?
- 120-125 days