Greater Sheath-Tailed Bat
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The Greater Sheath-tailed Bat or New Guinea Sheath-tailed Bat (Emballonura furax) is a species of sac-winged bat
in the family Emballonuridae.
It is found in West Papua in Indonesia
and Papua New Guinea
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sac-winged bat
The 51 species of sac-winged or sheath-tailed bats constitute the family Emballonuridae, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. Emballonurids include some of the smallest of all bats, and range from 3.5 to 10 cm in body length...
in the family Emballonuridae.
It is found in West Papua in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.