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Do bats eat mice?

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Areas with high concentrations of mosquitoes and other flying pests attract bat populations. Bats can eat between 2,000 – 3,000 insects a night. ... Some bats have evolved to eat smaller vertebrate animals, such as mice, fish, lizards, and frogs. However, none of these bats live in the United States. read more

Some bats have evolved to eat smaller vertebrate animals, such as mice, fish, lizards, and frogs. However, none of these bats live in the United States. There are only three species of bats that drink the blood of hosts, and they all live in South America. read more

While most species of bats (about 70% to be more specific) are insectivores and feed mostly on insects, some species of bats do in fact eat mice, along with other small rodents. These winged creatures have evolved to be quite agile on the ground, helping them easily catch their prey. read more

According to the Defenders of Wildlife, some bats eat mammals such as mice. About 70 percent of bats are insectivores and function as pest controllers. BatsLive indicates that most of the rest of bats consume fruit and nectar, while a very small number feed on small vertebrates or blood. read more

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