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North Western Freetail Bat

Family: Molossidae
Scientific name: Mormopterus sp. (unnamed by science)

Where they roost:
Small spouts and crevices in dead branches of mangrove trees.

What they eat:
Their diet is not known.

Conservation threats:
Unknown.

Other information:
These bats appear to be restricted to mangroves and adjoining areas. Little is known about their natural history.










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