Fascinating Facts About Bats Around the World
BAT WEEK
OCTOBER 24
–
31,
2019
Worldwide, there are
more than 1,300 species
of bats, which is almost
20% of all mammal
species!
Bats live almost
everywhere on Earth
except the most extreme
desert and polar regions
The bumblebee bat is
tiny and weighs less than
a penny!
Big bats, like flying foxes,
can have a wing span of
up to six feet
Bats use
echolocation to fly
and locate prey
Not all bats eat insects
– some bats eat nectar
or fruit and other
plants!
In most bat species,
the females only give
birth to one pup per
year
Bats are mammals
that belong to the
order Chiroptera
Only three of the 1,300+
bat species feed on
blood, and they all live in
Latin America
The word for bat
in Spanish is
“murcielago”
The largest bat colony
roosts in Bracken Cave,
Texas. Over 15 million
Mexican
White-nose syndrome is
a bat disease caused by a
fungus that attacks and
kills hibernating bats
The place a bat lives is
called a “roost.” Different
kinds of bats prefer
different kinds of roosts!
Some male bats sing
similar to songbirds! They
also sing for the same
reasons – to defend
territories and attract
mates.
Bats are the only
mammals that are
capable of true and
sustained flight
Areas along the equator
have the greatest bat
diversity – Indonesia
alone has 219 species!
Some flowers have
evolved to produce a
rotten/musty smell that
attracts bats.
The agave plant relies
completely on bats to
pollinate its flowers and
reproduce!
A bat’s wing structure is
actually a modified hand,
with long finger bones to
support the thin skin
membrane of the wing.
Bats are not actually blind –
they have good eyesight
similar to humans! But
echolocation is better for
hunting!
Bats help humans by
eating all those pesky
insects that would eat
our food. They help
protect crops and forests!
Bats are especially
helpful with pollinating
bananas, peaches, durian,
cloves, and agave!
Bats are the only
mammals that are
capable of true and
sustained flight
Areas along the equator
have the greatest bat
diversity – Indonesia
alone has 219 species!
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Bats are incredible mammals found in various habitats worldwide, with over 1,300 species known. They play vital roles such as pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal. From the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant flying foxes, bats showcase diverse adaptations and behaviors like echolocation and unique roosting preferences. Discover more about these fascinating creatures and their important ecological contributions.
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BAT WEEK OCTOBER 24 31, 2019
Bats live almost everywhere on Earth except the most extreme desert and polar regions Worldwide, there are more than 1,300 species of bats, which is almost 20% of all mammal species! The bumblebee bat is tiny and weighs less than a penny! Big bats, like flying foxes, can have a wing span of up to six feet
Not all bats eat insects some bats eat nectar or fruit and other plants! Bats use echolocation to fly and locate prey In most bat species, the females only give birth to one pup per year Bats are mammals that belong to the order Chiroptera
The word for bat in Spanish is murcielago Only three of the 1,300+ bat species feed on blood, and they all live in Latin America The largest bat colony roosts in Bracken Cave, Texas. Over 15 million Mexican White-nose syndrome is a bat disease caused by a fungus that attacks and kills hibernating bats
Some male bats sing similar to songbirds! They also sing for the same reasons to defend territories and attract mates. The place a bat lives is called a roost. Different kinds of bats prefer different kinds of roosts! Bats are the only mammals that are capable of true and sustained flight Areas along the equator have the greatest bat diversity Indonesia alone has 219 species!
Some flowers have evolved to produce a rotten/musty smell that attracts bats. The agave plant relies completely on bats to pollinate its flowers and reproduce! Bats are not actually blind they have good eyesight similar to humans! But echolocation is better for hunting! A bat s wing structure is actually a modified hand, with long finger bones to support the thin skin membrane of the wing.
Bats help humans by eating all those pesky insects that would eat our food. They help protect crops and forests! Bats are especially helpful with pollinating bananas, peaches, durian, cloves, and agave! Bats are the only mammals that are capable of true and sustained flight Areas along the equator have the greatest bat diversity Indonesia alone has 219 species!
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