Genus Tadarida (Noun)
Meaning
Freetail bats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Genus Tadarida consists of over 80 species of free-tailed bats, which are widespread across the world, particularly in the Old World.
- The Mexican free-tailed bat is a member of the genus Tadarida and is one of the most common bat species in North America.
- Some species in the genus Tadarida can form huge colonies, often numbering in the millions, and are typically found in dark places such as caves and mine shafts.
- Scientists have been studying the genus Tadarida for many years, and its characteristics have been debated among taxonomists, leading to some revisions of the classification of certain species.
- One of the main distinguishing features of bats within the genus Tadarida is their long tail, which extends beyond the edge of the uropatagium, a membrane that connects the hind legs to the tail.