Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Chaerephon Higher classification Chaerephon | Phylum Chordata Family Molossidae Scientific name Chaerephon shortridgei Rank Species | |
Similar Chaerephon, Free‑tailed bat, Bat, Mammal, Nigerian free‑tailed bat | ||
The Shortridge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon shortridgei) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is usually found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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