Do bats eat other bats

Answer 1

There are two Species of Bats that are known to eat other bats, as part of their regular diets. They are the Spectral Bat, (Vampyrum spectrum). The Spectral Bat ranges from Southern Mexico through Peru and Ecuador, to Central and Northern Brazil, and the Islands of Trinidad. The Spectral Bat is the largest of the "Chiroptera" Bats in the world. They eat large amphibians, reptiles, small mammals (which includes other species of bats), small birds, and insects, (specifically large cicadas, crickets) much of their diet depends on the availability of prey. They also have been known to eat a little fruit, which makes them technically omnivores. The other is the Ghost Bat, (Macroderma gigas). They are endemic to Australia, and the only carnivorous bat in Australia. They are the largest of the "Microbats" Bats in the world. The Ghost Bat's diet is mainly, small mammals, and other species of bats, larger insects, birds, frogs, and lizards. For more details, please see sites listed below.

Answer 2

Bats do not hunt as a team or a pack, but they often hunt or feed in the same general area, depending on the food source, the availability of the food, and their roosting site. Many times, lots can be seen feeding or hunting at the same time, depending on the species, under bright lights, over ponds, and in fruit trees. For more details, please see sites listed below.