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Tadarida teniotis

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

Aspecto

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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Tadarida teniotis
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Tadarida teniotis

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

High-Altitude Hunter

Tadarida teniotis can hunt high above the ground because of its powerful, narrow wings that help it fly fast and efficiently.

Habilidad

Long-Distance Listener

Tadarida teniotis has huge, wrinkled ears that help them detect tiny insect movements from far away, even in the dark.

Habilidad

Precision Navigator

Tadarida teniotis has a 'free' tail that helps them maneuver quickly and precisely in the air while chasing agile insect prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
13-15 cm
Envergadura
41-45 cm
Peso
0.017-0.05 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-15 años
Top Speed
100 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1
Gestación
50-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

This speedy bat is an expert at catching flying insects like moths and beetles high in the sky!

Alimentos principales

  • Moths
  • Beetles
  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Flies

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Owls are known to prey on bats during their nocturnal hunts.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Falcons sometimes catch bats, especially during twilight hours.

eats

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

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

eats

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

Large beetles are a significant part of their aerial insect diet.

Rasgos

También conocido como

European Free-tailed Bat

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Bats are usually not dangerous, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Tadarida teniotis?

13-15 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Tadarida teniotis?

41-45 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Tadarida teniotis?

0.017-0.05 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Tadarida teniotis?

10-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Tadarida teniotis?

100 km/h

¿Qué come Tadarida teniotis?

This speedy bat is an expert at catching flying insects like moths and beetles high in the sky!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Tadarida teniotis?

Caves and urban areas

¿Cómo caza Tadarida teniotis?

Pursuit

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