Arnhem sheath-tailed bat
| Arnhem sheath-tailed bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Emballonuridae |
| Genus: | Taphozous |
| Species: | T. kapalgensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Taphozous kapalgensis McKean & Friend, 1979. | |
| Arnhem sheath-tailed bat | |
The Arnhem sheath-tailed bat or Arnhem tomb bat (Taphozous kapalgensis) is an emballonurid bat found at the Top End of Australia. The species is also referred to as the white-striped sheathtail for the distinguishing marks at the flank, a feature observable beneath the wing when the animal is in flight. Records of the species are rare.