Molossidae
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Molossidae is a family of bats commonly known as free-tailed bats, characterized by their long, projecting tails and fast, high-altitude flight.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | adapted for open-air foraging ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aerodynamic body
ⓘ
fast flight ⓘ high-altitude flight ⓘ long projecting tail ⓘ narrow wings ⓘ often roost in large colonies ⓘ tail extends beyond uropatagium ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | free-tailed bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control insect populations ⓘ |
| flightStyle | fast long-distance flight ⓘ |
| foundIn |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
robust skulls
ⓘ
strong jaws ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Molossus molossus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tadarida brasiliensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherTaxon | Chiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Molossus ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Chaerephon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Molossus NERFINISHED ⓘ Mops NERFINISHED ⓘ Tadarida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Tadarida brasiliensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| roostType |
buildings
ⓘ
caves ⓘ tree hollows ⓘ |
| sensoryAbility | echolocation ⓘ |
| suborder | Yangochiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | aerial insectivore ⓘ |
| vernacularName | free tailed bats ⓘ |
| wingMorphology | high aspect ratio wings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.