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Common Sheathtail Bat , Unpouched Freetail Bat , Sharp-nosed Bat
Taphozous georgianus
Mammal Family :"Sheathtail-Bats"
 Emballonuridae
Description :Common. Weight 15-30g ; Forearm 60-73mm. Feeds on insects, hunting up to 100m from the ground, eating them in flight. Will feed over rainforest, but prefers open forest.
Typical Habitat :Open forest
Distribution :Wet tropics except Cape York.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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