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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Moloso común observed by naelin
Jan 14, 2026
456 Alem Leandro N. Av., C1003 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byNaelin
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Moloso común observed by maite39
Jan 10, 2026
Donado, 223, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byMaite Etchevarne
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Moloso común observed by maite39
Jan 7, 2026
Thompson 398, B8000 Bahía Blanca, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byMaite Etchevarne
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by birdguy07
Jan 5, 2026
Parker, AZ, US
bybirdguy07
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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