Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian Free-Tailed Nat, is a medium-sized bat species, known for having the fastest horizontal speed of any animal. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a tail that is half of its body length and a body that is covered with red-brown fur. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is native to both North American and South American and typically lives in caves. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat hunts and eats moths, beetles, dragonflies, flies, true bugs, wasps, and ants. It has a lifespan of up to 17 years and is not in danger of extinction.
The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a wingspan in the range of 11.4”-13.8” (29-35 cm) and total weight of .25-.42 oz (7-12 g). The body of the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a body length between 3.1”-3.9” (8-10 cm) and estimated hanging height of 3.9”-4.7” (10-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is between 8-12 years.
The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian Free-Tailed Nat, is a medium-sized bat species, known for having the fastest horizontal speed of any animal. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a tail that is half of its body length and a body that is covered with red-brown fur. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is native to both North American and South American and typically lives in caves. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat hunts and eats moths, beetles, dragonflies, flies, true bugs, wasps, and ants. It has a lifespan of up to 17 years and is not in danger of extinction.
The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a wingspan in the range of 11.4”-13.8” (29-35 cm) and total weight of .25-.42 oz (7-12 g). The body of the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat has a body length between 3.1”-3.9” (8-10 cm) and estimated hanging height of 3.9”-4.7” (10-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is between 8-12 years.