Saccolaimus saccolaimus [Temminck 1838]

Taphozous saccolaimus Temminck, 1838: 14; Java, INDONESIA (Collector unknown; Syntype: BM (NH) 1874.10.26.2) [82].

Saccolaimus saccolaimus [98].

Common English name: Pouched Tomb Bat

Barcode Index Number: The only DNA barcode recorded as S. saccolaimus is from Vietnam and is not associated with any BIN due to its short sequence length (<500bp).

IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Pulau Pinang: Pulau Pinang [23]; Melaka: Masjid Tanah [23]; Selangor: Ulu Gombak [54].

S. saccolaimus roosts in the eaves of buildings, hollowed trees and rock crevices [23] with colony size varying from a few to hundreds of individuals [14].