Mops brachypterus
Appearance
Taxonavigation
[edit]Familia: Molossidae
Subfamilia: Molossinae
Genus: Mops
Subgenus: Mops (Xiphonycteris)
Species: Mops (Xiphonycteris) brachypterus
Subspecies: M. (X.) b. brachypterus – M. (X.) b. leonis
Name
[edit]Mops (Xiphonycteris) brachypterus Peters, 1852
Type locality: Mozambique.
References
[edit]- Peters, 1852. Reise nach Mossambique, Saugethiere: 59.
- Conservation status: IUCN: Mops brachypterus (Least Concern)
- Mops brachypterus in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
Distribution
[edit]- Gambia to Kenya
- Tanzania (including Zanzibar and Mafia Island)
- Mozambique
Vernacular names
[edit]English: Short-winged Free-tailed Bat.