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Free tailed bat

Molossus molossus

Description:

This bedraggled little bat crash-landed on our balcony, rural Costa Rica. After having a rest it managed to fly off

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4 Comments

Mel11
Mel11 5 years ago

Thank you Lauren, I had no idea where to start..

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 5 years ago

Free tailed Bat, Family Molossidae?

Mel11
Mel11 5 years ago

Hi Roy, I dont really know. Interesting comment. I had just assumed that the light areas were where the skin and under fur was showing through because it had gotten so wet.

Roy Arun
Roy Arun 5 years ago

does this have white lines on back?

Mel11
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Mel11

Provincia San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 29, 2008
Submitted on Mar 6, 2019

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