Long-winged Sheath-tailed Bat

Long-winged Sheath-tailed BatThis bat ranges from South to Southeast Asia. The nominate Indian subspecies has a tail extending beyond its narrow tail membrane, and caves were recorded as roosts in Sri Lanka.What does it look like?The nominate subspecies in India is medium-sized, with a tail extending beyond the edge of a narrow membrane; the tail is reported to be shorter than the forearm.How does it live?This bat ranges from South to Southeast Asia. The nominate Indian subspecies has a tail extending beyond its narrow tail membrane, and caves were recorded as roosts in Sri Lanka.During a dry-season survey near Maduru-Oya in Sri Lanka, it was recorded sharing a cave roost with another species, Rhinolophus beddomei.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.