Is a bat a mammal or bird?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Bats are mammals not birds, although they share some avian characteristics.

They are the only mammals that can truly fly. The "flying squirrel" and gliding possum can glide for short distances, but they don't flap their wings and fly like a bat.

Wiki User

∙ 7y ago

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Is bat an animal or a bird?

A bat is a type of mammal. It is not a bird.

How are a bat and an owl different?

bat is a mammal and owl is a bird

Is bat mammal or bird?

Bats are Mammals.

Which aerial animal is not a bird?

Bat, because it is a mammal.

Why is a bat a mammal not a bird?

Bird babies come out of eggs. Bats come out of their mommas.

What is the difference of reproduction on a bat and a bird?

One is mammal, one is a bird, birds lay eggs.

Do any birds have live births?

a bat is not a bird or reptile- it is a mammal

Is the fruit bat a mammal and the great horned owl a bird?

Yes - to both questions !

Is the bat part of the bird family?

No, bats are mammals. They do not lay eggs, but instead give birth to live babies.

Is a bat a mammal or an amphibian?

A bat is a mammal.

Does a bat lay hard egg shells?

It doesn't since its a mammal, not a bird. Instead, it gives birth.

Which kind of bird is nocturnal?

a bat is a mammal that is nocturnal but a bird that is nocturnal is an owl. the owl is one of the few birds that are nocturnal. thanks for reading this, by: Shannon