BatBatThe King of the Caves

By: KV

Introduction

•. Bats are mammals

• It’s scientific name is chiropeta

•It means wings on their hands

•They are the only mammals that can fly

• they are separated into two groups called megachiropeta and microchiropeta

What They Look LikeWhat They Look Like They can be orange,yellow,brown,blackThey can be orange,yellow,brown,black One type of bat, the ghost bat is grayOne type of bat, the ghost bat is gray Usually only a couple of ounces in weightUsually only a couple of ounces in weight Their wings are made of stretchy elastic skinTheir wings are made of stretchy elastic skin Insect eating bats have big ears and small eyesInsect eating bats have big ears and small eyes Fruit eaters have small ears and larger eyes Fruit eaters have small ears and larger eyes Their toes have five fingers and tiny thumbsTheir toes have five fingers and tiny thumbs Small, sharp, pointy teeth that are 2-3 mm long Small, sharp, pointy teeth that are 2-3 mm long

Physiological Physiological FeaturesFeatures

Poor eyesightPoor eyesight

Finger bones inside it’s wingsFinger bones inside it’s wings

Has small thumbsHas small thumbs

Very small throatVery small throat

Lifespan/EndangeredLifespan/Endangered

The flying fox is critically endangeredThe flying fox is critically endangered If very healthy they can live more than 20 yearsIf very healthy they can live more than 20 years A lot of times bats get rabiesA lot of times bats get rabies A lot of bats species aren’t endangeredA lot of bats species aren’t endangered

Habitat/ClimateHabitat/Climate They live in cavesThey live in caves The temperature of the caves is usually damp, moist, and very humidThe temperature of the caves is usually damp, moist, and very humid Nooks are another habitatNooks are another habitat One type of bat called the pyramid bat lives in the desserts of AfricaOne type of bat called the pyramid bat lives in the desserts of Africa If a bat’s habitat is cold in the winter it may migrate or hibernateIf a bat’s habitat is cold in the winter it may migrate or hibernate They can also live in houses, hollow trees, and shedsThey can also live in houses, hollow trees, and sheds

LandformsLandformsLive in sheltered landformsLive in sheltered landforms

Some bats live on hollow treesSome bats live on hollow trees

They live on every continent except They live on every continent except AntarcticaAntarctica

Limestone is what the bat’s the cave is Limestone is what the bat’s the cave is made of made of

One type of bat lives inside palm leavesOne type of bat lives inside palm leaves

FoodFood insect eating bats eat insect eating bats eat insects but mainly insects but mainly they eat moths, they eat moths, mosquitoesmosquitoesFruit eaters eat fruit Fruit eaters eat fruit like mangoslike mangosSome very small bats Some very small bats eat nectareat nectarThe vampire bat The vampire bat drinks blood birds, drinks blood birds, lizards, and lizards, and occasionally humansoccasionally humans

Predator/PreyPredator/Prey

PREY OF:PREDATOR TO:

Some other batsMiceFishFruitInsectsnectar

Domestic catsBirds of preySome snakes

BehaviorBehavior Uses echolocationUses echolocation Sound bounces off objectsSound bounces off objects NocturnalNocturnal live in colonies—big groupslive in colonies—big groups Always fly right out of a Always fly right out of a

cavecave They act like their the bossThey act like their the boss They eat millions of They eat millions of

mosquitoes every nightmosquitoes every night..

ReproductionReproduction

Females get together when Females get together when breedingbreeding

Have babies all at the same timeHave babies all at the same time

Female insect eating bats give birth Female insect eating bats give birth in hollow trees, buildings, or cavesin hollow trees, buildings, or caves

Baby bats are called pupsBaby bats are called pups

Mothers find babies by sound andMothers find babies by sound and smellsmell

Behavioral AdaptationBehavioral AdaptationSome species hibernate Some species hibernate so they so they can stay warm can stay warm

Some species migrate so Some species migrate so they they can continue finding can continue finding foodfood

Some bats use their wing Some bats use their wing like a like a net to catch preynet to catch prey

Nocturnal so they can Nocturnal so they can escape escape lots of predatorslots of predators

Live in colonies to confuse prey Live in colonies to confuse prey

Physical AdaptationPhysical AdaptationDark colors helps blend in with Dark colors helps blend in with environmentenvironment

Small tail helps make sharp Small tail helps make sharp turnsturns

Big ears help hear dangerBig ears help hear danger

Wings help fly fast to escape Wings help fly fast to escape predators predators

Fingers/toes help them catch Fingers/toes help them catch preyprey

Physiological AdaptationPhysiological AdaptationA bone called a patella helps leg A bone called a patella helps leg movemove

Ribs helps it breathRibs helps it breath

Elbow moves its wings to help it flyElbow moves its wings to help it fly

Insect eaters ear drum Insect eaters ear drum (echolocation) helps find food(echolocation) helps find food

Brain size of a pinky’s fingernail tells Brain size of a pinky’s fingernail tells right from wrong right from wrong

Elastic wings hold bones in place to Elastic wings hold bones in place to help with movementhelp with movement

Fun FactsFun FactsSome bats squeak through nosesSome bats squeak through noses

Ozzie Osborn once bit the head off a dead Ozzie Osborn once bit the head off a dead batbat

In Mexico people used to think the bat was In Mexico people used to think the bat was the king of the underworldthe king of the underworld

Very delicateVery delicate

Bat droppings are called guavaBat droppings are called guava

They must be in pairs or groupsThey must be in pairs or groups

They can live in captivity or the wildThey can live in captivity or the wild

They aren’t made to be petsThey aren’t made to be pets

They can live anywhere dark They can live anywhere dark