One of the 29 bats on WAnimals
Mammals · Chiroptera · Molossidae
European Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida teniotis
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The European free-tailed bat is a species of microchiropteran bat of the family Molossidae. It is one of the largest Canarian bats, at about 12 cm in length, with long, narrow wings and the typical head of the genus Tadarida, with stiff ears pointing forward. The tail projects beyond the tail membrane and is drawn back into the uropatagium in flight. Females of this species are larger than males.
Weight
25 g – 50 g
Size
8 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
