Railer Free-tailed Bat
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Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Molossidae
About
The Railer bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Fun Fact
One of the unique features of the Molossolid bats such as the railer bat is that they have two sets of parotid glands.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance