Natal free-tailed bat
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| Type illustration by Paul Jossigny from 1770 | |
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| Subgenus: | M. (Mormopterus)
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| Species: | M. acetabulosus
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| Mormopterus acetabulosus Hermann, 1804
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The Natal free-tailed bat (Mormopterus acetabulosus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It is native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. It is known from fewer than five locations in its range, but it is common at a few sites. It roosts in caves, and it is considered to be an endangered species due to disturbance of its cave habitat.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bergmans, W., Hutson, A.M., Oleksy, R. & Taylor, F. 2017. Mormopterus acetabulosus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T71733227A22085232. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/71733227/0 Downloaded on 17 September 2017.
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