Least Concern

Vampire (Common Bat)

Desmodus rotundus

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About

The common vampire bat is a small, blood-feeding bat known for its ability to fly silently and land quietly on its prey. They make small, painless incisions with their sharp teeth and lap up the blood.

Habitat

Forests and caves of Central and South America

Diet

Hematophagous - feeds on the blood of mammals

In Pop Culture

Dracula

book

While not directly featuring vampire bats, Bram Stoker's Dracula popularized the association between bats and vampires in Western culture.

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Fun Facts

Vampire bats are the only mammals that feed exclusively on blood.
They use heat sensors on their nose to locate blood vessels close to the skin's surface.
Vampire bats have anticoagulants in their saliva that prevent blood from clotting.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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