Taphozous mauritianus (Mauritian tomb bat)

tomb bat [English]; witlyfirlermuis [Afrikaans]

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Taphozous mauritianus (Mauritian tomb bat), Kruger National Park, South Africa. [photo Trevor Hardaker ©]