lesser sheath-tailed bat
Emballonura monticola
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyEmballonuridae (Sheath-tailed Bats)
- GenusEmballonura
- SpeciesEmballonura monticola (lesser sheath-tailed bat)
3 Verified sightings at Khao Sok National Park From 2019 to 2026
13 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the lesser sheath-tailed bat
The lesser sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura monticola) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (including Myanmar and Thailand), Borneo, and many other parts of the Indonesian Archipelago including Sulawesi, Java, and Sumatra. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of lesser sheath-tailed bat in Khao Sok National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |