Wildlifeof Vietnam
Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bat
Bats
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Mops plicatus
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Recorded up to about 950m
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China and Southeast Asia
Size
Forearm 40–50mm
The wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat is a free-tailed bat with dark brown fur and a forearm of 40–50 mm. It has 30 teeth. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has been documented at elevations up to about 950 m. The cached account gives no information on its roosts, diet or breeding.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bat live in?
- Recorded up to about 950m
- Where is the Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bat found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bat?
- Forearm 40–50mm