Tadarida fulminans

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	MOLOSSIDAE

Scientific Name:

Tadarida fulminans

Species Authority:

(Thomas, 1903)

Common Name/s:

English

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Malagasy Free-tailed Bat, Madagascan Large Free-tailed Bat

Synonym/s:

Tadarida mastersoni Roberts, 1946

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Cotterill, F.P.D, Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. & Ravino, J.

Evaluator/s:

Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide range across east and southern Africa. Although it is not a common species and can be patchily distributed, it is not thought to be facing any major threats.

History:

2004	–	Least Concern
1996	–	Lower Risk/near threatened

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species ranges through East Africa, southern Africa and a few localities on the island of Madagascar. Populations have been recorded through eastern and southeastern Africa, from around the border of Kenya and Uganda as far south as the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The most westerly record is from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Madagascar it is only known from a few records, mostly from the central-south region near to Fianarantsoa and Isalo National Park, and from records at Tolagnaro near the southeast coast (Jenkins et al. 2007). Further surveys are needed within Madagascar (Goodman and Cardiff 2004). It ranges from about sea level (at Fort Dauphin in Madagascar) to close to 2,000 m asl (Albertine Rift).
Countries:	Native: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Rwanda; South Africa; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]

Population:	Locally common, but patchily distributed in Africa. On Madagascar this bat is an uncommon, patchily distributed species. Colonies of this species may consist of dozens of individuals (although always fewer than 100 animals).
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is found in both dry and moist savanna habitats (including 'savanna woodland'). It is not thought to be dependent on caves, but is found in rocky, granite outcrops.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There appear to be no major threats to this species.

Major Threat(s):

There appear to be no major threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It has been recorded from one protected area in Madagascar and is presumed to exist in many protected areas within its range in eastern and southern Africa, however, there appear to be no active conservation measures in place. Further studies are needed into the distribution and taxonomic status of bats allocated to Tadarida fulminans.

Conservation Actions:

It has been recorded from one protected area in Madagascar and is presumed to exist in many protected areas within its range in eastern and southern Africa, however, there appear to be no active conservation measures in place. Further studies are needed into the distribution and taxonomic status of bats allocated to Tadarida fulminans.

Citation:	Cotterill, F.P.D, Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. & Ravino, J. 2008. Tadarida fulminans. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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