| Natal free-tailed bat | |
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| Type illustration by Paul Jossigny from 1770 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Genus: | Mormopterus |
| Subgenus: | Mormopterus |
| Species: | M. acetabulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mormopterus acetabulosus Hermann, 1804
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The Natal free-tailed bat (Mormopterus acetabulosus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It is endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is known from fewer than five locations in its range, but it is common at a few sites. It roosts in caves, and it is considered to be an endangered species due to disturbance of its cave habitat.[1]
- ^ a b Bergmans, W.; Hutson, A.M.; Oleksy, R.; Taylor, F. (2017). "Mormopterus acetabulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T71733227A22085232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T71733227A22085232.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.