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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 160 km/h
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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can exceed 100 individuals
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to warm climates
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gptkbp:coloration
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dark brown to black
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gptkbp:common_name
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Tropical Free-tailed Bat
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely recognized
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:echolocation
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used for navigation
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gptkbp:eye_color
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large and pointed
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gptkbp:faced
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short and broad
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Molossidae
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gptkbp:flight_style
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fast and agile
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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aerial insectivore
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genus
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Molossus
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 2 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical and subtropical regions
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open areas near water
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Molossus molossus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally not harmful to humans
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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10 to 12 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Chiroptera
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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other free-tailed bats
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
1 to 2 pups per litter
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for echolocation
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gptkbp:roosting_behavior
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caves and buildings
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often roosts in large groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and extends beyond the tail membrane
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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poor, relies on echolocation
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gptkbp:vocalization
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produces high-frequency sounds
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gptkbp:weight
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10 to 20 grams
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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long and narrow
low, allowing for agile flight
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30 to 35 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Family_Molossidae
gptkb:family_Molossidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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