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 Common Name  Binomial Name Cla / Ord / Fam Info
Tent-making BatUroderma bilobatumMammalia
Chiroptera
Phyllostomidae
Natterers BatMyotis nattereriMammalia
Chiroptera
Vespertilionidae
Little Free-tailed BatChaerephon pumilusMammalia
Chiroptera
Molossidae
Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposiderosMammalia
Chiroptera
Rhinolophidae
Indian Flying FoxPteropus giganteusMammalia
Chiroptera
Pteropodidae
Greater Horseshoe BatRhinolophus ferrumequinumMammalia
Chiroptera
Rhinolophidae
Daubentons BatMyotis daubentoniiMammalia
Chiroptera
Vespertilionidae
Common NoctuleNyctalus noctulaMammalia
Chiroptera
Vespertilionidae
Brazilian Long-nosed BatRhynchonycteris nasoMammalia
Chiroptera
Emballonuridae
Angolan Free-tailed BatMops condylurusMammalia
Chiroptera
Molossidae