Brazilian Free tailed Bat

The Mexican free-tailed bat or Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is a medium-sized bat native to the Americas, regarded as one of the most abundant mammals in North America. Its proclivity towards roosting in huge numbers at relatively few locations makes it vulnerable to habitat destruction in spite of its abundance. The bat is considered a species of special concern in California as a result of declining populations. It has been claimed to have the fastest horizontal speed (as opposed to stoop diving speed) of any animal, reaching top ground speeds over 160 km/h; its actual airspeed has not been measured. The Texas Legislature designated the Mexican free-tailed bat the state mammal (flying) in 1995.
Category:Mammals
Category:Bats
Category:Wildlife