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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.

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Do bats eat other bats?

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.

Does an eagle is the only flying mammal?

No, eagles are birds. Mammals give milk to their young.

Is a fruit bat a vertebrate or an invertebrate?

No - they are vertebrates - they have a complete internal skeleton.

Can bats live anywhere on earth?

With a few exceptions, including the Antarctic and arctic regions, bats can be found in all parts of the earth. Since they are nocturnal, bats will spend the daylight hours as well as hibernation periods in dark "roosts" that may include caves, crevices or thick foliage.

How do bats use their ears to help them catch insets?

When they cannot see insects, at night, they can still locate them by emitting a sound and listening for echoes coming off the insects, a process called echolocation. It also helps them to avoid flying into walls or other obstacles.

Are bats pack animals?

large groups

They are the type of species which live in a great community since each of them live as one big unit in a cave or other areas. (attic, garage, barn, etc.)

Say it as a huge family that never stops growing.

When do the Indian flying fox eat?

The Indian Flying Fox is one of over 60 species of flying foxes in the world. Indian Flying Foxes are social, roosting in colonies, and are active at night. They eat fruit almost exclusively. They live an average of 15 years. The longest recorded life span of a captive Indian Flying Fox was 31 years and 4 months.
I found this on Wikipedia! Hope it helps!

The grey-headed flying fox is very long-lived for a mammal of its size. There are reports of individuals surviving in captivity for up to 23 years, and a maximum age of up to 15 years seems possible in the wild.

Why do bats wake at night?

The two main reasons is firstly there is less competion for food at night, so they can feed easier. Also its harder for a preadetor to see them, so they are saver Actually I am wrong. Bats are nocturnal. They can see at night and their prey is out only at night.

How big is the wingspan of the worlds biggest bat?

The largest bat species is the Giant golden-crowned flying fox, (Acerodon jubatus), Also known as the, Golden-capped fruit bat, a rare fruit bat, that is part of the" Megabat family". They are endemic to the Philippines. The maximum size is believed to be from, three to just under three and a half pounds, (1.2 to1.5 kg), and the body length is average of 22 inches (55 cm), and the wingspan can average from five to six feet wide, (1.5 to 1.8 m). For more details, please see sites listed below.

What type of vertebrate is a bat?

bats belong to phylum- Vetebrates &they are mammals- flying mammals

How does a bat's wings help it fly?

By flapping and supporting its weight in the air.

What are three adaptations that aid a bat in catching food?

one is by developed hearing.

#2 is by giving off high frequency sounds as they fly.

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Do bats chirp?

While most people know bats bounce sound waves too high for people to hear off of objects (even ones as small as mosquitoes) to "see" in the dark (sonar), few people know that bats create sounds we can hear.

So YES, they do chirp- very loudly. Just ask anybody who has bats in their attic. It sounds like baby birds, lots of baby birds. They chirp socially while they are roosting to communicate with the rest of the colony. One thing that might set the whole colony chirping is approaching danger. In other words, that bat in the eave of your house that chirps when you get near it during the day isn't asking for you to help get it out- it's screaming to everybody else to watch out because there's some giant two-legged monster coming!

Also, RABID BATS DON'T ATTACK! Bats get paralytic rabies, not aggressive rabies (the 0.5 % that even get rabies, that is).

Get rid of your mosquitoes the natural way! Build a Bat House!

What is a hawks wingspan?

The Harpy Eagle has a body length of 35 - 41 inches, a 6 1/2 -foot wingspan, and weighs 10 - 20 pounds. The female can be as much as twice as heavy as her mate.

Can injecting animal blood harm?

yes it can be very harmful because its animal blood and it might fuse with ur gene and give u aids,etc

Is a bat warm or cold blooded?

A bat is the only mammal that flies. All mammals are warm blooded.

What is the breathing organ of bat?

The same as ours... They inhale air into their lungs - where oxygen is absorbed into the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide is expelled.

Do bats use their thumbs to hang upside down?

The main reason bats stay up high is to avoid predators. Bats evolved special feet and joints that make it easy for them to hang that way for a long time, even while sleeping. Hanging from high tree branches or cave ceilings makes the bats difficult to reach, so being upside down means staying alive!

What country do bat come from?

do you mean category a bat is a rodent which is a mammal

The bats babies are called?

Bat young are called pups. Most bat females have one to two pups per year, and they feed them from two teats, much the same as humans do. Bat pups have special milk teeth and talons they are born with that are necessary so the babies can hang on to their mothers as they feed. The mothers can fly with the young before the pups become too large, but most mothers will leave their babies in a nursery and fly back to them after feeding.

Pups are all altricial, and their eyes open a few days after being born. After about two weeks, the pups have a full soft layer of fur. They will not commonly be of reproductive age until at least a year after they are born.

The western and eastern red bats of North America are known for having the most pups of any species, up to four, though there has been a record case of five. This species' mother will raise the pups among foliage all alone. If disturbed, she might abandon the pups that cannot cling to her, so having this many of them can often backfire, resulting in orphans or simply malnourished young.

In South America, the Vampyrum spectrum bat, the largest Microbat of all, will have up to three pups at a time, though three is rare. In this species, the male plays the uncommon role of sharing parental responsibility with the female. Also unlike many other species of bats, the family of Vampyrum spectrum is normally limited to the mother, father and current pups, the male protectively enfolding the family in its wings.

What type of insects do vampire bats eat?

no they dont. they scrape open skin and lap up blood

Are bats wings sticky?

no they are thin peaces of skin and are smooth

Are bats hatched from eggs or born alive?

A bat is a mammal, therefore it is born alive.