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Mammals
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
Authorship: (Geoffroy St. Hilaire)
Records
It was observed during May 2009 at Road Tank by R. Todorovich (UTEP) [Photo].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCHIROPTERA (Bats)
FamilyMOLOSSIDAE (Free-tailed Bat Family)
GenusTadarida
Speciesbrasiliensis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)
theharveyflynnOct 24, 2026701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Molossinae (opens in new tab)billarbonJul 8, 2017Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)aloo-the-poetOct 24, 2026Petaluma, CA, US
Murciélago mexicano cola suelta (opens in new tab)rominagfloresOct 24, 2026VP7W+2F, 66616 Entronque Laredo-Salinas Victoria, N.L., México
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)texastrockOct 23, 2026San Antonio, TX 78266, USA
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)dmitrigomezJul 12, 2026APO - 0700 Av. De Los Fresnos PTE - OTE, Fresnos II, 66635 Cdad. Apodaca, N.L., Mexico
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)dmitrigomezJul 11, 2026
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)elsheepoAug 14, 2026Bracken Cave Rd, San Antonio, TX, US
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)scott_eatonOct 21, 2026S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, US
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (opens in new tab)brandonwooOct 21, 2026Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |