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    Mexican free-tailed bat

    Tadarida brasiliensis

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    LCLeast ConcernAlso known as: Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat

    Natural History

    Habitat

    limestone caves and arid scrub country of the American Southwest

    Classroom Facts

    • Its scientific name is Tadarida brasiliensis, and biologists group it in the Molossidae family (order Chiroptera).
    • The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
    • Where it lives: limestone caves and arid scrub country of the American Southwest.

    Live Cameras

    7 mexican free-tailed bat cameras in the catalog.

    Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.

    Preview image for LIVE Bat Cam: Bracken Cave Flyout - World's Largest Colony | explore.org
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    Mexican free-tailed bat · San Antonio

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    LIVE Bat Cam: Bracken Cave Flyout - World's Largest Colony | explore.org

    Bracken Cave Preserve · San Antonio, United States

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    Mexican free-tailed bat · Murrysville

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    PA Bat Box 2 Live Stream

    PixCams · Murrysville, United States

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    Preview image for PA Bat Box 1 Live Stream
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    Mexican free-tailed bat · Murrysville

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    PA Bat Box 1 Live Stream

    PixCams · Murrysville, United States

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    Stream unavailable; last live Jul 27

    Preview image for LIVE Bat Cam: Inside the Bracken Cave Colony | explore.org
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    Mexican free-tailed bat · United States

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    LIVE Bat Cam: Inside the Bracken Cave Colony | explore.org

    Explore Bat Cams: Bat Caves & Flying Foxes · United States

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    Stream unavailable; last live Aug 4

    Preview image for LIVE Bat Cam: Carlsbad Caverns Bat Flight – New Mexico – NPS | explore.org
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    Mexican free-tailed bat · Carlsbad

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    LIVE Bat Cam: Carlsbad Caverns Bat Flight – New Mexico – NPS | explore.org

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park · Carlsbad, United States

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    Preview image for Bracken Bat Cave Viewing Area Cam
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    Mexican free-tailed bat · San Antonio

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    Bracken Bat Cave Viewing Area Cam

    World's largest bat colony emerging at dusk

    Bat Conservation International · San Antonio, United States

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    The source is not reporting a playable stream

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    Mexican free-tailed bat · Austin

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    Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

    North America's largest urban bat colony

    Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (City of Austin) · Austin, United States

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    The source is not reporting a playable stream

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