Common vampire bat - Wikipedia
网页The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas. It is one of three extant species of vampire bats, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats. The common vampire bat practices hematophagy, mainly feeding on the blood of livestock. The bat usually approaches its …
Common vampire bat, facts and photos - National Geographic
网页Common Name: Common Vampire Bat. Scientific Name: Desmodus rotundus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Colony. Average Life Span In The Wild: 9 years. Size: Body: 3.5 inches;...
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网页The Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to Latin America. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat. The common vampire bat mainly feeds on the blood of livestock and usually approaches its …
Vampire bat - Wikipedia
网页Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi). Two extinct species of the genus Desmodus have been found in …
Vampire Bats - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
网页Vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) are bats that feed on blood. This particular habit in certain animals is known as ‘hematophagy’. There are only three bat species that actually feed on blood: The Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus), the Hairy-legged Vampire Bat (Diphylla ecaudata) and the White-winged Vampire Bat (Diaemus youngi).
Vampire bat | Behavior, Diet & Adaptations | Britannica
网页2024年9月3日 · The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), together with the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus, or Desmodus, youngi) and the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata) are the only sanguivorous (blood-eating) bats.
Desmodus rotundus (vampire bat) - ADW
网页The common vampire bat is highly adapted for its specialized feeding behavior. The braincase is large and the rostrum is reduced to accomodate large razor-sharp incisors and canines. There are two lateral grooves in the tongue that …
Common Vampire Bat - Desmodus rotundus - Bat Conservation International
网页One of only three species of bats to feed on blood, common vampire bats feed primarily on mammal blood ranging from large wild mammals such as tapirs to common livestock such as cows, horses, and pigs. common vampire bats have unique characteristics due to their specialized feeding habits.
Let’s learn about vampire bats - Science News Explores
网页2023年10月24日 · These fuzzy flyers include three species of bats that live in Mexico, Central and South America. Two are the hairy-legged vampire bat and the white-winged vampire bat. But the most abundant and well-known species is the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus).
Vampire Bat Facts, Pictures, Information & Video - Active Wild
网页2015年5月18日 · These “true” vampire bats are the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata) and the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi). The common vampire bat usually feeds on the blood of mammals whereas the other two species feed primarily on the blood of birds.