Other forms are generally solitary. Some species occasionally shelter with other species. When they do, the species usually remain separate. Some species of Taphozous breed throughout the year, but most members of this family probably have a fairly well-defined breeding season. Sheath-tailed bats find objects in the dark by echolocation, but they may also guide themselves by vision.
Some species are rapid fliers.
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