Species Tadarida lobata (Thomas, 1891) (Big-eared free-tailed bat)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Chiroptera
  • ---- family: Molossidae
  • ----- species: Tadarida lobata
Characteristics:insectivore; length 12-14cm; dark brown fur on the back and off-white fur on the ventral side; large ears; wrinkled upper lip;tail not entirely enclosed in interfemoral membrane
Countries:
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 74
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