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| Vampire Bats |
| By: Shyan Burrell |
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| Length: Body, 2 & 3/4 in. |
| Wingspan: 8 in. |
| Weight: 1 oz. |
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| Related Species: |
| There are two other species of true Vampire Bat, Diaemus youngi and Diphylla ecaudata. |
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| Lifespan: |
| 9 years in the wild; nearly 20 years in captivity. |
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| Family: Desmodontidea |
| Genus & Species: Desmodus rotundus |
| Common Name: Vampire Bat |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
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