Genus
Chaerephon
19 species
The list of species of Chaerephon genus
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The list of species of Chaerephon genus
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The wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (Chaerephon plicatus ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines,...
The little free-tailed bat (Chaerephon pumilus ) is a species of the genus Chaerephon in the family Molossidae. It is widely distributed across Africa and islands around the continent.
The Nigerian free-tailed bat (Chaerephon nigeriae ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is native to two widely separated parts of Africa, and is sometimes considered to represent two separate species.
Chapin's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon chapini ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in central and southern Africa.
Gallagher's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon gallagheri ) is a free-tailed bat endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Only one individual has ever been documented.
The São Tomé free-tailed bat (Chaerephon tomensis ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss. Only...
The northern freetail bat (Chaerephon jobensis ) is a species of bat found in Yapen, Seram Island, Western New Guinea and Northern Australia.
Duke of Abruzzi's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon aloysiisabaudiae ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, South Sudan, and Uganda....
Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is named for W.J. Ansorge, who collected the first formally described specimen.
The northern free-tailed bat (Chaerephon johorensis ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The lappet-eared free-tailed bat (Chaerephon major ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan,...
The spotted free-tailed bat (Chaerephon bivittatus ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural...
The gland-tailed free-tailed bat (Chaerephon bemmeleni ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Fijian mastiff bat (Chaerephon bregullae ), also known as the Fijian free-tailed bat, is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Fiji and Vanuatu. In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35...
Chaerephon atsinanana is a free-tailed bat found on Madagascar. It was considered a subspecies of the little free-tailed bat until 2010.During the day, they are known to roost in man-made structures such as the roofs or attics of buildings.
Grandidier's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon leucogaster ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has...
Chaerephon jobimena, commonly known as the black and red free-tailed bat, is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to western Madagascar. With a forearm length of 45 to 48 mm (1.8 to 1.9 in), C. jobimena is somewhat larger than...
The russet free-tailed bat (Chaerephon russatus ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is...
The Solomons mastiff bat (Chaerephon solomonis ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.