Angolan Free-tailed Bat

Angolan Free-tailed BatThe Angolan free-tailed bat has a broad range across sub-Saharan Africa. It leaves its roost at dusk and catches insects on the wing at night.What does it look like?A sparse-haired band crosses its shoulders. The source describes this as a feature distinguishing the genus Mops from some related bat genera.How does it live?The Angolan free-tailed bat has a broad range across sub-Saharan Africa. It leaves its roost at dusk and catches insects on the wing at night.It leaves its roost at dusk, catches beetles, moths, and other insects in open air, and returns at dawn. Roost groups range from small to very large.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.