Molossidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Chiroptera, class Mammalia. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Tadarida teniotis (Rafinesque, 1814)
The European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis, has distinct physical traits in…
Tadarida brasiliensis (I.Geoffroy, 1824)
Tadarida brasiliensis, the Mexican free-tailed bat, is a widespread insectivorou…
Molossus molossus (Pallas, 1766)
Molossus molossus, the velvety free-tailed bat, is a medium-sized bat distribute…
Nyctinomops laticaudatus (E.Geoffroy, 1805)
Nyctinomops laticaudatus, the broad-eared bat, is a small bat found from Mexico …
Molossidae animals belong to the Chiroptera order in the Animalia kingdom. This feature is the origin of its other common names: bulldog bat and mastiff bat. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Molossidae is classified in the order Chiroptera, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The ears nearly meet at the front of the face, are distinctly not joined at the midline, and project anterodorsally from the area just before the muzzle back to the back of the head.
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