Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium.


The second largest order of mammals after rodents, bats comprise about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide, with over 1,400 species. These were traditionally divided into two suborders: the largely fruit-eating megabats, and the echolocating microbats. But more recent evidence has supported dividing the order into Yinpterochiroptera and Yangochiroptera, with megabats as members of the former along with several species of microbats.


Many bats are insectivores, and most of the rest are frugivores (fruit-eaters) or nectarivores (nectar-eaters). A few species feed on animals other than insects; for example, the vampire bats feed on blood. Most bats are nocturnal, and many roost in caves or other refuges; it is uncertain whether bats have these behaviours to escape predators. Bats are present throughout the world, with the exception of extremely cold regions. They are important in their ecosystems for pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds; many tropical plants depend entirely on bats for these services.

Their lifestyle is different from other creatures. Find out what bats do during the day and at night.


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Bats are the most active at night between the hours of dusk to dawn. As night approaches, bats begin to increase their activity. They will start flying around their cave and then leave in search of food and water. Bats will typically feed for about an hour or two, rest for a bit, then feed again before daybreak.


Bats only fly at night because it’s a time when lots of their favorite foods come out, it is safer because their predators are sleeping during the night, and it is when bats can have more advantage because bats can see even in the dark.


Bats living in the urban area have also come to learn that humans are sleeping and less active during nighttime. So basically bats also hate to go outside if there are any humans around.


Bats only fly at night because it’s a time when lots of their favorite foods come out, it is safer because their predators are sleeping during the night, and it is when bats can have more advantage because bats can see even in the dark.Bats only fly at night because it’s a time when lots of their favorite foods come out, it is safer because their predators are sleeping during the night, and it is when bats can have more advantage because bats can see even in the dark.


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Bats are nocturnal mammals and are mostly active from dusk to dawn. During their waking hours, they are usually scavenging for food or pollinating plants for us.


During the day bats sleep in trees, rock crevices, caves, and buildings. Bats are nocturnal (active at night), leaving daytime roosts at dusk. Upon leaving their roost, bat fly to a stream, pond, or lake where they dip their lower jaw into the water while still in flight and take a drink.


It is unusual to see bats in the middle of the day, as they are more at risk of predation during daylight hours. However, if a bat is hungry (for example, a female bat with a baby to feed), thirsty (in a hot summer) or has been disturbed by human activity, it may take greater risks to feed.


During the day bats sleep in trees, rock crevices, caves, and buildings. Bats are nocturnal (active at night), leaving daytime roosts at dusk. Upon leaving their roost, bat fly to a stream, pond, or lake where they dip their lower jaw into the water while still in flight and take a drink. Bats are nocturnal mammals and are mostly active from dusk to dawn. During their waking hours, they are usually scavenging for food or pollinating plants for us.


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There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats can be found on nearly every part of the planet except in extreme deserts and polar regions. Only some of them are presented here.The difference in size and shape are equally impressive.

Choose a bat species and find out the details.