Mammal / Taphozous nudiventris
Naked-Rumped Tomb Bat
Also known as Cutch sheath tailed
Lowest risk
Native
The naked-rumped tomb bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. Found in northern Africa, the Middle East, and southeastern Asia, its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and forests, caves, and arid areas.
- Range length
- 101 to 146 mm
- Breeding interval
- Naked rumped tomb bats breed once yearly.
- Breeding season
- Mating occurs in August, before hibernation, or in March, after emerging from hibernation.
- Average number of offspring
- 1
- Average gestation period
- 98 days
- Average weaning age
- 6 weeks
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 9 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 20 months
Kelbel, L. 2006. "Taphozous nudiventris" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Taphozous_nudiventris/
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