Natal free-tailed bat
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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 endemic to the island of Mauritius. 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]
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Natal free-tailed bat | |
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Type illustration by Paul Jossigny from 1770 | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Molossidae |
Genus: | Mormopterus |
Subgenus: | Mormopterus |
Species: | M. acetabulosus |
Binomial name | |
Mormopterus acetabulosus Hermann, 1804 | |
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