Main Characteristics of Bats

• There are around 1,400 species of bats. Within mammals, they are the most species-rich animal order after rodents.
• Bats are divided into megabats (or flying foxes) and microbats.
• Bats are the only mammals that can fly.
• Bats are found everywhere in the world - except the polar region.
• Depending on the species, bats feed on insects, fruits, nectar, small vertebrates or even blood.

Bat Family Tree

Species List