Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Chaerephon Higher classification Chaerephon | Phylum Chordata Family Molossidae Scientific name Chaerephon major Rank Species | |
Similar Nigerian free‑tailed bat, Bat, Mammal, Free‑tailed bat, Chaerephon | ||
The lappet-eared free-tailed bat (Chaerephon major) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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