Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith in 1833 described it as a new species. He placed it in the now-defunct genus Nyctinomus, with a binomial of Nyctinomus condylurus.[2] Its species name "condylurus" was likely derived from the Latin "condylus".[citation needed] In anatomy, condyle refers to a round prominence at the end of the bone. Smith referred to the Angolan free-tailed bat as "knob-tailed".[2]
Description
It has short, silky fur. Its fur is brown, ears are black, and wings are blackish-brown. Its lips are wrinkled. Half of the tail extends beyond the edge of the uropatagium. From nose to tip of tail, it is approximately 4.5 inches (11 cm) long.[2]
Biology and ecology
It is nocturnal and roosts in sheltered places during the day, such as human structures, tree hollows, and rock crevices.[1]
