Angolan free-tailed bat
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Taxonomy and etymology
Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith in 1833 described it as a new species. He placed it in the now-defunct genus Nyctinomus, with a binomial of Nyctinomus condylurus. Its species name "condylurus" was likely derived from the Latin "condylus". In anatomy, condyle refers to a round prominence at the end of the bone. Smith referred to the Angolan free-tailed bat as "knob-tailed".
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Description
It has short, silky fur. Its fur is brown, ears are black, and wings are blackish-brown. Its lips are wrinkled. Half of the tail extends beyond the edge of the uropatagium. From nose to tip of tail, it is approximately 4.5 inches (11 cm) long.
Biology and ecology
It is nocturnal and roosts in sheltered places during the day, such as human structures, tree hollows, and rock crevices.
Conservation
As of 2017, it was evaluated as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.