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Bats

The largest group of mammals that have the ability to fly. Their nocturnal habits have given raise to many myths and fears through the ages, most of which are unfounded. Ask your questions here and find out what is true or myth about these fascinating creatures.

3,243 Questions

What are the megabats?

Here's a link to a list of megabats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_bat#List_of_genera

What bats are furry?

if you mean covered in fur yes,their bodies are covered in fur.

Are bats bad?

No - there are several species of bats that will prey on humans, including the vampire bats (yes that's a real species) in South America. Also, while bats will generally not target you in an attack, if they are diseased they may attack you due to their illness. Bats can be infected with rabies, which is the first disease you should think of if you are bitten by one. Also, fruit bats can spread several viruses, including Hendra virus.

How many legs does a fruit bat have?

no clue only it reealy dosent use its teeth it only uses them for bitting not chuing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do bats land rightside up or upside down?

yes I think bats do give birth up side down.

Are butterfly wings and bird wings examples of analogous structures?

Yes. Though they both enable the organism to fly, they are different on the inside. Bird wings have tiny bones in them, while butterfly wings are kept rigid by fluid pressure. Therefore, they have a similar function but different structures and are analogous.

Do any bats live in America?

no.they don't live in the usa because the usa is in north America and vampire bats live in south America.

Does a bumble bee bat migrate?

No. The flying fox does not hibernate. Flying foxes, also known as fruit bats, are found in warm-temperate to tropical climate regions: therefore, they do not need to hibernate during any season.

Do bats eat grapes?

Some do. Some bats eat insects and small animals, and other kinds eat fruit. The fruit kind would eat grapes.

Do bats have fingers?

Yes, just like humans they have 4 fingers which are very long and thin. The also have one thumb which has a claw on the end of it to help them hold on when they roost. Their fingers and thumbs are then covered in a thin skin which makes their wings

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Does a kangaroo have a belly button?

No, kangaroos are not placental mammals, and the belly button is a vestage of where the mother's placenta connects to the fetus.
No, kangaroos are not placental mammals, meaning that they are not connected via an umbilical cord when they are developing in their mother's womb. The bellybutton is merely a scar left from the where the umbilical cord was at. All placental mammals like humans, dogs, cats, etc. have bellybuttons, while marsupials and monotremes, (egg laying mammals, which consists of only 2 species, the platypus and echidna) have no bellybuttons because they are not connected to their mother by an umbilical cord.

Do mother bats feed their babies milk?

Yes. Bats are mammals, and all mammals feed their young on mothers' milk.

Is the bat asexual or sexual?

Bats are mammals. All mammals reproduce sexually.

What group of animals do bats belong in?

The scientific classification of bats are as follows

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Infraclass: Eutheria

Superorder: Laurasiatheria

Order: Chiroptera They are animals, have spines, mammals(warmblooded, have three earbones, produce milk), placental, and are winged.

What do evening bats eat?

they eat little tiny bugs like mosquitoes,fireflies,etc.

Do bats hang by their tails?

No! Bats don't have tails at all. They are no different to any other bats. They are just small brown ones!!

What animals associated with vampires?

  • Count Dracula - bats and wolves
  • Count Orlock - rats
  • Monk Sebastian - doves
  • Countessa Phillipina - owl

Do flying squirels acually fly?

There are what is called flying squirrels, but not in the sense that they have wings and feathers, like birds. They just have an extra flap of skin by their chest and arms, that when spread and they jump from tree to tree, it gives them an image of flying; its more like gliding. They can't go very far and they can't take off from the ground by flying

Is a bat endothermic?

Answer:

Yes. A bilby is endothermic, able to maintain its own body heat. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.