How Fast Is Brazilian Free-tailed Bat?

Brazilian free-tailed bats fly at 160 km/h horizontally — faster than any peregrine falcon without diving. They are the fastest level-flight animals in the world, beating birds at their own game by sheer power-to-weight.

Brazilian free-tailed bats are the fastest level-flying animals in the world — outpacing every bird at level speed.

• Faster than a cheetah sprinting
• Outpaces falcons in level flight