examples of bats

Very widespread, some 900 species of bats live mainly in colonies, in trees or in caves.

black flying fox

One of the largest bats in the world, it lives in Australia, feeds on fruit and has a rudimentary tail; its wingspan can reach 5 feet.

vampire bat

Tailless flying mammal of Central and South America; it feeds off the blood of animals and birds.

spear-nosed bat

Omnivorous short-tailed flying mammal of Central and South America; it is one of the largest bats of the Americas (with a wingspan of almost 20 in).