''Coleura'' is a genus of
sac-winged bat
Emballonuridae is a family of microbats, many of which are referred to as sac-winged or sheath-tailed bats. They are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The earliest fossil records are from the Eocene.
Descr ...
s in the family
Emballonuridae.
It contains three species:
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African sheath-tailed bat
The African sheath-tailed bat (''Coleura afra'') is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.
Appearance and behavior
The African sheath-tailed bat weighs , with females slightly larger than males. Forearm lengths range from . T ...
(''C. afra'')
* ''C. kibomalandy''
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Seychelles sheath-tailed bat
The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat (''Coleura seychellensis'') is a sac-winged bat found in the central granitic islands of the Seychelles. They are nocturnal insectivores that roost communally in caves. The species was previously abundant across ...
(''C. seychellensis'')
References
Bat genera
Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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