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 Order Chiroptera kI rop' ter uh, bats |
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 The Skeleton of a Bat |
 Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) Well adapted for its lifestyle, the vampire bat has very sharp triangular-shaped front teeth, which cut like a razor. Unlike other bats, vampire bats can walk, run, and hop along the ground. |
Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) The hoary is a fairly large and distinctly marked bat with long, narrow wings. It is 5-6 inches long, has an average wingspan of about 17 inches, and weighs up to 1.25 ounces. There is a distinctive yellowish-brown collar under its chin, as well as distinctive white patches on the shoulders and wrists. |
 Noctule Bat (Nyctalus noctula) One of the largest bats in Europe, the noctule ranges from 2 to 4 inches in length, with a tail of 1-2½ inches, and weighs ½-1¾ ounces. |
 Family Pteropidae -- Flying Foxes The flying fox is so named because its head somewhat resembles that of the fox. Its eyes are large, because, unlike the insect-eating bats, which find their way about by using echolocation, flying foxes depend on sight. |
 Rodrigues Fruit Bat (Pteropus rodricensis) One of the world's largest bats, the Rodrigues fruit bat is 5 to 7 inches long, has a wingspan of 3 feet and weighs approximately 13 ounces. Less than 2% of the bats' original forest habitat remains, making this one of the rarest mammals on earth. |
 Malayan Flying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus) One of the world’s largest bats, the Malayan flying fox can attain a wing-span of over six feet and weight of well over 2.5 pounds. Although its species name may suggest otherwise, it is a strict vegetarian that feeds on fruits, flowers,nectar, pollen, leaves. |
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