Bat colonies vary in size based on the amount of food available in an area, the kinds of predators in the area, and the amount of shelter the colony can find. A colony can be anywhere from a few dozen bats to a few hundred.
The main advantage of living together in a colony is that it is easier to find a mate. In addition, once a suitable cave has been found, many bats will want to live there since there are not that many suitable locations for them to live, where they can nest in a way that protects them from bad weather and from predators. If you have a desirable site, lots of individuals will want to live there. The result is a colony.
The main advantage of living together in a colony is that it is easier to find a mate. In addition, once a suitable cave has been found, many bats will want to live there since there are not that many suitable locations for them to live, where they can nest in a way that protects them from bad weather and from predators. If you have a desirable site, lots of individuals will want to live there. The result is a colony.
Class: MammaliaOrder: Chiropteraor.....A colony or cloud of bats
Many species of bats live in caves although some tropical species, such as many fruit bats, live in trees.
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I think about 230,000!
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A colony of Bats
Many species of bats do live in caves, yet many fruit bats do not. Fruit bats prefer to live outside roosting in the daylight, but they only go for food at night.
New England
New England
New England