




Tadarida teniotis
The Tadarida teniotis, also known as the European free-tailed bat, is a small bat that loves to fly at night. It has long wings and can zoom through the air, catching insects to eat.
Hábitat: Caves and urban areas
The Tadarida teniotis is a large, grey-brown bat with a robust body and a distinctive 'free' tail that extends beyond its tail membrane. It has large, forward-pointing ears and a wrinkled upper lip, giving it a unique facial appearance.





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Its 'free tail' acts like a rudder, helping it steer at top speeds!
Their giant ears help them listen to insect prey from over a mile away!
These bats can fly incredibly high, sometimes even above mountains!
They have wrinkled lips that help them make their special echolocation calls!
Tadarida teniotis can hunt high above the ground because of its powerful, narrow wings that help it fly fast and efficiently.
Tadarida teniotis has huge, wrinkled ears that help them detect tiny insect movements from far away, even in the dark.
Tadarida teniotis has a 'free' tail that helps them maneuver quickly and precisely in the air while chasing agile insect prey.
This speedy bat is an expert at catching flying insects like moths and beetles high in the sky!
Bubo bubo
Owls are known to prey on bats during their nocturnal hunts.
Falco peregrinus
Falcons sometimes catch bats, especially during twilight hours.

Noctua pronuba
This bat effectively hunts large night-flying moths as prey.

Melolontha melolontha
Large beetles are a significant part of their aerial insect diet.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.
Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.
Los habitantes de cuevas son organismos adaptados específicamente para vivir en sistemas de cuevas subterráneas, a menudo exhibiendo rasgos especializados debido a la falta de luz.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
La ecolocalización es un sonar biológico utilizado por los animales para navegar, cazar y comunicarse emitiendo ondas sonoras e interpretando los ecos.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.
Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
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Bats are usually not dangerous, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not touch them.
13-15 cm
41-45 cm
0.017-0.05 kg
10-15 años
100 km/h
This speedy bat is an expert at catching flying insects like moths and beetles high in the sky!
Caves and urban areas
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