Mexican Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

The Mexican free-tailed bat is a medium-sized bat native to North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean, so named because its tail can be almost half its total length and is not attached to its uropatagium.

Brazilian free-tailed bat
Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Mexican free-tailed bat. Photo shared on Wikipedia by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters.
Mexican free-tailed bat. Photo shared on Wikipedia by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters.
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Community Sightings

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Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by procellarum
Apr 18, 2026
Alvarado Ave & Espana, Davis, CA 95616, USA
byRyan Overton
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Murciélago mexicano cola suelta observed by mikcuparo
Apr 16, 2026
Avenida 18 de Julio & Río Negro, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
bymik
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by mich90
Apr 16, 2026
S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, US
bymich90
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by sirtrotts
Apr 16, 2026
Rock Tabernacle Loop, Moody, TX, US
byBritton Trotter
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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