Angolan Free-tailed Bat
Mops condylurus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Molossidae
About
The Angolan free-tailed bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry and moist savanna, although it is sometimes found at the edges of woodlands.
Fun Fact
Angolan free-tailed bats roost in large colonies in building roofs across sub-Saharan Africa, and they've been identified as a natural reservoir for Ebola-related viruses, prompting ongoing disease-surveillance research.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Savannas and forests
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
5-10 years
Threats
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Deforestation