Midas Free-tailed Bat

Midas Free-tailed BatThe Midas free-tailed bat is a large bat recorded in southern African savannas, especially near rivers and wetlands. It has dark brown fur flecked with white and may roost communally in roof spaces.What does it look like?Its coat is dark chocolate brown with sparse white flecks. Large rounded ears are connected by a band of skin over the top of the head.How does it live?The Midas free-tailed bat is a large bat recorded in southern African savannas, especially near rivers and wetlands. It has dark brown fur flecked with white and may roost communally in roof spaces.In southern Africa it is associated with savanna, rivers, and wetlands, and it may roost communally in roof spaces and masonry crevices. It eats insects; regional sources report a single young.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global