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 asio-otus
Sep 1, 2026
Newtown Rd NE, Calhoun, GA, US
byMark A Ray
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by leafxlitter
Aug 31, 2026
Bracken Cave Rd, San Antonio, TX, US
byDaphne X Blevins
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by lasjaras
Aug 30, 2026
San Antonio, TX, US
byLas Jaras
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by wolfera
Aug 30, 2026
Bracken Cave Rd, San Antonio, TX, US
bywolfera
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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