Western sheath-tailed bat (Paremballonura tiavato) hanging from limestone rock. This small bat is endemic to the western regions of Madagascar where i

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Western sheath-tailed bat (Paremballonura tiavato) hanging from limestone rock. This small bat is endemic to the western regions of Madagascar where it roots in karstic (limestone) lowland areas. It feeds on insects. Photographed in Madagascar.

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