The average weight is 19g - 57g (0.7oz - 2oz). Vampire Bat usually inhabits tropical and subtropical regions. It has a fur skin type. It has 15cm - 18cm (5.9in - 7in) wing span. The diet is carnivore. The life span is 8 - 12 years. The top speed it is able to reach is 40km/h (25mph).
Facts about vampire bats
Name | Vampire Bat |
Prey | Cows, pigs, tapir |
Colour | Brown, grey, black |
Habitat | Tropical and subtropical regions |
Phylum | Chordata |
Group | Mammal |
Class | Mammalia |
Scientific Name | Desmodontinae |
Wing Span | 15cm - 18cm (5.9in - 7in) |
Common Name | Vampire bat |
Predators | Eagles. hawks, humans |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Skin Type | Fur |
Size (H) | 7cm - 9.5cm (2.75in - 3.75in) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Weight | 19g - 57g (0.7oz - 2oz) |
Order | Chiroptera |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal |
Family | Phyllostomidae |
Diet | Carnivore |
Life Span | 8 - 12 years |