Bats Behavioral Habits

By: Shyan Burrell 10-19-2003

Vampire Bats are not currently on the endangered species list of the world.

Vampire Bats are nocturnal creatures, which sleeping during the daytime and only come out during the darkest periods of the night time, for it is the time when they are less likely to fall prey to such nocturnal predators as Owls.

Vampire Bats live in groups called colonies of up to two thousands to six thousand Bats, but most colonies usually only number one hundred.

Vampire Bats find their Habitat Regions in Central and South America, mainly because of the tropical and sub-tropical atmosphere of the regions- usually from

Mexico, to Northern regions, Northern Chile and Argentina.

Vampire Bats usually choose sleeping prey, mainly because it is easier for them to attack undetected.

During daytime hours Bats can be found sleeping upside down in Caves and Hollow trees.

Vampire Bats remember through experience where their prey can be found.

Vampire Bats also use rivers as tools for navigation as they move from one part of their range to another - The rivers are easier to follow than wooded routes and are also main drinking areas for vast numbers of Cattle.

Vampire Bats bodies are usually no larger than that of a mouse and barely larger than a  sparrow.

Vampire Bats can move on the ground as well as in the air. They can move backward and side to side as well as forward, similar to that of a spider. Before flight Vampire bats usually take off from a tree or somewhere up high instead of taking flight off  the ground.

Vampire bats adopt orphans and have been known to risk their lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.

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