Most colonies are made up of predominantly females and their offspring plus a few adult males that are known as “resident males.” 4. They sleep by day, hanging out upside-down together in colonies that range from just a few individuals to more than a thousand. Like other bat species, vampire bats prefer living in pitch dark places like caves, abandoned buildings and hollow trees. Vampire bats specifically live in tropical and subtropical climates where it’s warm all year round. Learn more about the world’s largest rainforests. In Ecuador, vampire bats live in the Amazon region, which is in the eastern part of the country.Ī couple of places where they are found more abundantly are the Arenillas Ecological Reserve and Yasuni National Park, where their food sources (large mammals like deer and tapirs) are protected. The vampire bat (all three species) is native to the Americas, living in Mexico and the countries of Central and South America, especially Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay and Argentina. Where it lives in Ecuador: Amazon rainforest region.Bizarre facts: They have heat sensors and survive only on blood.
Wingspan: 5.9 to 7 inches (15 to 18 cm).Range: Mexico, Central and South America.Latin name(s): Desmodus rotundus Diphylla ecaudata Diaemus youngi.Guide to Vampire Bats Vampire Bat Overview Do vampire bats carry diseases, like rabies? What other names does the vampire bat have? What eats a vampire bat? Predators and Threats What came first vampires or vampire bats?
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