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The Black-bearded Tomb Bat (Taphozous melanopogon) roosts in caves and large rock crevices, emerging at night to feed on insects high above the forest canopy. It is found throughout much of mainland Southeast Asia as well as Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. It's echolocation calls while flying are audible as high pitched clicks. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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Borneo, Chiroptera, East Malaysia, Emballonuridae, Emballonuroidea, Malaysia, Mammalia, Sarawak, Southeast Asia, Taphozoinae, Taphozous, Yangochiroptera, animal, bat, captive, cave, fauna, insect-eating, insectivore, insectivorous, mammal, nocturnal, predator, predatory, rainforest, sac-winged bat, sheath-tailed bat, tomb bat, tropical, wildlife
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