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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vampire_batVampire bat - Wikipedia

    Vampire bats, members of the subfamily Desmodontinae, are leaf-nosed bats currently found in Central and South America. Their food source is the blood of other animals, a dietary trait called hematophagy.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Vampire_BatThe Vampire Bat - Wikipedia

    The Vampire Bat is a 1933 American Pre-Code horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and Dwight Frye.

  4. www.britannica.com › animal › vampire-batVampire bat | Behavior, Diet & Adaptations | Britannica

    Jun 7, 2024 · Vampire bat, (family Desmodontidae), any of three species of blood-eating bats, native to the New World tropics and subtropics. The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), together with the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus, or Desmodus, youngi) and the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata)

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  6. kids.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsVampire Bat - National Geographic Kids

    Vampire Bat. While much of the world sleeps, vampire bats emerge from dark caves, mines, tree hollows, and abandoned buildings in Mexico and Central and South America. Common Name: Common Vampire...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Common_vampire_batCommon vampire bat - Wikipedia

    It is one of the most social of bat species with a number of cooperative behaviors such as social grooming and food sharing. Because it feeds on livestock and is a carrier of rabies, the common vampire bat is considered a pest.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › facts › common-vampire-batCommon vampire bat, facts and photos - National Geographic

    Common Vampire Bat. Scientific Name: Desmodus rotundus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Colony. Average Life Span In The Wild: 9 years. Size: Body: 3.5 inches; wingspan: 7 inches....

  9. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleVampire Bats Survive by Only Eating Blood—Now We Know How

    Feb 22, 2018 · Vampire bats can quaff the finest A-positive blood vintage, thanks to a little help from their digestive friends. In a new study, researchers analyzed the DNA and microbiome of three species of...