About Taphozous melanopogon Temminck, 1841
Taphozous melanopogon Temminck, 1841, commonly called the black-bearded tomb bat, has a forearm length ranging from 55–68 mm (2.2–2.7 in). It has a small "beard", which is a tuft of black fur on its chin. Its fur is blackish-brown, with the base of each individual hair colored white. This species has a wide distribution across Asia and Southeast Asia, and its confirmed range includes Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. It has been recorded at elevations up to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. The black-bearded tomb bat is highly colonial, and when roosting it forms large aggregations that can reach up to 15,000 individuals. Its roosts are found in temples, ruins, or caves. It breeds seasonally, and young are born after a gestation period of 120–125 days. The typical litter size is one young, though twins have been documented in this species.
