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Big Free-Tailed Bat

Educational resources on Big Free-Tailed Bat

Big Free-Tailed Bat or Nyctinomops macrotis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the Big Free-Tailed Bat

Academic web links for the Big Free-Tailed Bat.


Big Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis)
Big Free-tailed Bat Order Chiroptera: Family Molossidae : Nyctinomops macrotis (Gray) Description. Similar to the Brazilian free-tailed bat, Tadarida
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/nyctmacr.htm

NDIS Big Free-tailed Bat Wildlife Page
Habitat: The animals roost in crevices on cliff faces or in buildings. Diet: They forage mostly on large moths. Description: The big free-tailed bat is the largest bat in
ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/wildlifespx.asp?SpCode=050052

Big Free Tailed Bat
Big Free-tailed Bat Nyctinomops macrotis (Gray) Description: The big free-tailed bat, like its close relative, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, can be distinguished from other Kansas
sevilleta.unm.edu/data/species/mammal/sevilleta/profile/big-free-tailed-bat.html

Free-Tailed Bats (Family Molossidae)
Big Free-tailed Bat Nyctinomops macrotis (Gray) Description: The big free-tailed bat, like its close relative, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, can be distinguished from other Kansas
www.ksr.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/nyctic-macr.html

Big free-tailed bat
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entrada.utah.edu/n_macrotis_bat.html

ADW: Nyctinomops macrotis: Information
The big free tailed bat has been found as far north as southwestern British Colombia and as far east as South Carolina. Nyctinomops macrotis ranges from southwestern North America
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Nyctinomops_macrotis.html

North American Mammals: Nyctinomops macrotis
The big free-tailed bat has long, narrow, tapering wings. The length and shape of the wings give it speed and enable it to fly long distances, but its flight is not as maneuverable
www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=223

Free-Tailed Bats (Family Molossidae)
Description: The "free" tail which extends beyond the tail membrane separates this bat and the larger big free-tailed bat from all other bats in Kansas.
www.ksr.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/tadarida-brasil.html

Order Chiroptera
Forearm more than 52 mm (58-64): Nyctinomops macrotis (big free-tailed bat). 8. Ears not united at base
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/ordchiro.htm

Bats of Colorado
Western small-footed myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum) Big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) ... The following species accounts are from David M. Armstrong, Rick A. Adams, Kirk W
www.cnhp.colostate.edu/RASwebpage/cbwg_website/cbwg_bats_CO.htm





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