Belonging to the Chiroptera order, there are about 1,240 species of bats that are categorized into two suborders namely Megachiroptera (megabats) and Microchiroptera (microbats). read more
Over 1,100 different species of bats have been identified. This is approximately 20% of all of the mammals in the world. Bat Species Over 1,100 different species of bats have been identified. read more
Belonging to the Chiroptera order, there are about 1,240 species of bats that are categorized into two suborders namely Megachiroptera (megabats) and Microchiroptera (microbats). The two categories or suborders are based on the size and other unique characteristics of the bats. read more
The diet of an insectivorous bat may span many species, including flies, mosquitos, beetles, moths, grasshoppers, crickets, termites, bees, wasps, mayflies and caddisflies. Large numbers of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) fly hundreds of metres above the ground in central Texas to feed on migrating moths. read more