Basics Flashcards
Dog Faced Bats are part of what family (because they are found in Asia)
old world
How many species of dog faced bats are there?
Six
Are bats birds or mammals?
Mammals
What can bats do that other mammals cannot?
Fly
Where do dog faced bats live?
India and Asia
Where do they roost?
Palm tree leaves and eaves of houses
What is special about their toes and knees that makes it easy to hang upside down?
5 toes with sharp claws and knees that bend backward
How big are they?
3-5 inches long and weigh 1 ounce!
Do bats come in lots of different shapes and sizes?
Yes
What do dog faces bats heads, snouts and eyes look like?
They have big heads, pointy snouts and large eyes and ears
What are their wings made of?
Extra long fingers and forelimb bone sandwiches between two membranes
Do dog faced bats use echolocation?
No, they use their sight and hearing
What is a dog faced bay’s best defense?
To fly away
What do dog faced bats eat?
Guava, figs, plantains,mango
What don’t dig faced bats eat?
Insects
