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Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat

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The wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (Mops plicatus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae found across South and Southeast Asia, in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, at elevations up to 950 metres. It was described in 1800 by the Scottish scientist Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, who first placed it in the genus Vespertilio; the species name is Latin for folded, possibly referring to its wrinkled lips or folded ears. The forearm measures 40 to 50 millimetres, the fur is dark brown, and there are 30 teeth. As of 2020 the IUCN rates it least concern because its range is wide, includes protected areas and holds a large population. Some local populations may be threatened by overharvesting for bushmeat, deforestation, cave disturbance and persecution of roosts seen as pests, as with limestone extraction in northern Myanmar and the eradication of a colony of hundreds of thousands of bats in Phnom Penh.

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Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Threats
Human Intrusions and Disturbance 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
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Molossidae, Taxa
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Bangladesh

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Bhutan

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Cambodia

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
China

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
India

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Indonesia

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Laos

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Malaysia

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Myanmar

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Nepal

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Philippines

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Sri Lanka

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Thailand

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnam

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Conservation
    it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN
  • Conservation, threats
    overharvesting for bushmeat
  • Conservation, threats (2)
    cave disturbance
  • Lead
    It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Range and habitat
    Its range includes several countries and regions in South and Southeast Asia
  • Range and habitat, system
    It has been documented at elevations up to 950 m
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