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Velvety free-tailed bat

Molossus molossus

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Habitat:

M. molossus forages in open areas, above tree canopies, around forest edges, and around streams and ponds. Its diet includes moths, beetles, and flying ants.

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Pallas's Mastiff Bat (Molossus molossus) - Information on Pallas's Mastiff Bat, Velvety free-tailed bat, Molossus molossus (Pallas's Mastiff Bat)

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Brazilian Mammals - Mamíferos Brasileiros

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PublishedOctober 10, 2014

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