Summary ¹¹

The big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) is a bat species found in South, North and Central America. This species can be found within Iron County near rocky areas or in canyons roosting in caves and crevices. They have a wingspan of 435 mm and an average length of 140 mm. This species migrates southward during winter. Big free-tailed bats have large, forward facing ears with ridges on the inside. Their noses are upturned and they also have tails that extend past their wings.

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11. Adaptado por Jenavieve Mueller de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctinomops_macrotis

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• AMNH Bats of the World
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
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