🌿Native Nature

Mexican Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Molossidae ›Genus: Tadarida

About

The Mexican free-tailed bat or Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is a medium-sized bat native to the Americas, regarded as one of the most abundant mammals in North America. Its proclivity towards roosting in huge numbers at relatively few locations makes it vulnerable to habitat destruction in spite of its abundance. It has been claimed to have the fastest horizontal speed (as opposed to stoop diving speed) of any animal, reaching top ground speeds over 100 mph

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mexican Free-tailed Bat?
The scientific name of Mexican Free-tailed Bat is Tadarida brasiliensis.
What kingdom does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
What family does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the family Molossidae.
What genus does Mexican Free-tailed Bat belong to?
Mexican Free-tailed Bat belongs to the genus Tadarida.