Northern free-tailed bat
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Chaerephon johorensis

The northern free-tailed bat (Chaerephon johorensis ) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Appearance

Its ears are large and round.Its tragi are small and squarish in shape.Its ears are connected to each other by a band of tissue called the interaural membrane.As a free-tailed bat, its tail extends beyond the uropatagium.Its dental formula is 2.1.2.34.1.2.3, for a total of 36 teeth.

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Conservation

It is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this designation because its population have declined by more than 30% from 2004–2014.

References

1. Northern free-tailed bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_free-tailed_bat
2. Northern free-tailed bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4313/22019065

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