Vampire bats tend to live in colonies in almost completely dark places, such as caves, old wells, hollow trees, and buildings. They range in Central to South America and live in arid to humid, tropical and subtropical areas. read more
White-winged vampire bats ranges from northeastern Mexico south to southern Brazil and northern Argentina. They do not occupy western Mexico and are absent from central regions of Columbia, Ecuador and Peru. The least common and least studied vampire species is the hairy-legged vampire bat. read more
Young vampire bats feed not on blood but on milk. They cling tightly to their mothers, even in flight, and consume nothing but her milk for about three months. The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America. read more