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  1. en.m.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.

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

    Jul 11, 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)

  3. animalcorner.org › animals › vampire-batsVampire Bats - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information

    Vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) are bats that feed on blood. This particular habit in certain animals is known as ‘hematophagy’. There are only three bat species that actually feed on blood: The Common Vampire Bat ( Desmodus rotundus ), the Hairy-legged Vampire Bat ( Diphylla ecaudata) and the White-winged Vampire Bat ( Diaemus youngi ).

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Common_vampire_batCommon vampire bat - Wikipedia

    The common vampire bat ( Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Neotropics. It is one of three extant species of vampire bats, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats.

  5. 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...

  6. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsCommon vampire bat, facts and photos - National Geographic

    Find out who's on the menu for vampire bats, the only mammals that can fly and the only ones that survive on blood.

  7. animalia.bio › index › common-vampire-batCommon Vampire Bat - Animalia

    The Common vampire bat ( Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to Latin America. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat. The common vampire bat mainly feeds on the blood of livestock and usually approaches its prey at night while they are sleeping.

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 60928192Vampire bats: Scientists work out why they love blood - BBC

    Apr 4, 2022 · The vampire bat is famous for inspiring the creation of Count Dracula and now scientists have found out why they are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood.

  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...

  10. www.britannica.com › animal › common-vampire-batCommon vampire bat | mammal | Britannica

    Jul 11, 2024 · 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) are the only sanguivorous (blood-eating) bats.