Bat

The King of the Caves

By: KV

Introduction
. Bats are mammals
Its scientific name is chiropeta It means wings on their hands

They are the only mammals that can fly

they are separated into two groups called megachiropeta and microchiro peta

What They Look Like

They can be orange,yellow,brown,black One type of bat, the ghost bat is gray Usually only a couple of ounces in weight Their wings are made of stretchy elastic skin Insect eating bats have big ears and small eyes Fruit eaters have small ears and larger eyes Their toes have five fingers and tiny thumbs Small, sharp, pointy teeth that are 2-3 mm long

Physiological Features
Poor eyesight Finger bones inside its wings Has small thumbs Very small throat

Lifespan/Endangered
The flying fox is critically endangered If very healthy they can live more than 20 years A lot of times bats get rabies A lot of bats species arent endangered

Habitat/Climate
They live in caves The temperature of the caves is usually damp, moist, and very humid Nooks are another habitat One type of bat called the pyramid bat lives in the desserts of Africa If a bats habitat is cold in the winter it may migrate or hibernate They can also live in houses, hollow trees, and sheds

Landforms
Live in sheltered landforms Some bats live on hollow trees They live on every continent except Antarctica Limestone is what the bats the cave is made of One type of bat lives inside palm leaves

Food
insect eating bats eat insects but mainly they eat moths, mosquitoes Fruit eaters eat fruit like mangos Some very small bats eat nectar The vampire bat drinks blood birds, lizards, and occasionally humans

Predator/Prey
PREDATOR TO:
Some other bats Mice Fish Fruit Insects nectar

PREY OF:
Domestic cats Birds of prey Some snakes

Behavior
Uses echolocation Sound bounces off objects Nocturnal live in coloniesbig groups Always fly right out of a cave They act like their the boss They eat millions of mosquitoes every night.

Reproduction
Females get together when breeding Have babies all at the same time Female insect eating bats give birth in hollow trees, buildings, or caves Baby bats are called pups Mothers find babies by sound and smell

Behavioral Adaptation
Some species hibernate so they can stay warm Some species migrate so they can continue finding food Some bats use their wing like a net to catch prey Nocturnal so they can escape lots of predators Live in colonies to confuse prey

Physical Adaptation
Dark colors helps blend in with environment Small tail helps make sharp turns Big ears help hear danger Wings help fly fast to escape predators Fingers/toes help them catch prey

Physiological Adaptation
A bone called a patella helps leg move Ribs helps it breath Elbow moves its wings to help it fly Insect eaters ear drum (echolocation) helps find food Brain size of a pinkys fingernail tells right from wrong Elastic wings hold bones in place to help with movement

Fun Facts
Some bats squeak through noses Ozzie Osborn once bit the head off a dead bat In Mexico people used to think the bat was the king of the underworld Very delicate Bat droppings are called guava They must be in pairs or groups They can live in captivity or the wild They arent made to be pets They can live anywhere dark