Bats Bats Anthony's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus anthonyi) is a pipistrelle bat endemic to Myanmar. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anthony's pipistrelle"
Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera. Their most distingushing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammal capable of flight. (Other mammals, such as flying squirrels or gliding phalangers, can glide for limited distances but are not capable of true flight). The word Chiroptera can be translated from the Greek words for "hand wing," as the structure of the open wing is very similar to an outspread human hand, with a membrane ( patagium) between the fingers that also stretches between hand and body. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bat"
In the United States, there was a World War II proposal to drop bats carrying tiny incendiary bombs over Japan, hence creating bat bombs. The plan was to set the incendiary bombs on timed ignition, so that they would explode after the bats had roosted in Japanese buildings, causing widespread fires and chaos. Initiated by the Army in 1942, the project was given to the Navy, where it was renamed Project X-Ray and was quickly passed off to the Marine Corps. The bat bomb proposal was considered seriously enough that government researchers tested incendiary devices, performed assessments of bat weight-carrying ability, and set some military facilities on fire by accidentally releasing armed bats. A successful test was carried out on a mock-up of a Japanese city. The test drop worked exactly as planned. Bat bombs were never used operationally and the program was cancelled in 1944 without any reason given. It is thought that the project was moving too slowly and was beaten out of the race for the quick end of the war by the Atom Bomb project. It has been estimated that $2 million was spent on the project. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bat bomb"
A bat detector is a device used to detect the presence of bats by converting their echolocation ultrasound signals (with frequencies between 12 and 160 kHz) to audible frequencies. They can both be bought from professional manufacturers and self-built. There are several types of bat detectors: ...more on Wikipedia about "Bat detector"
The Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus, is larger in size than comparitive species of bats, from about 4 to 5 inches (10 - 13 cm) in length and weighing 1/2 to 5/8 ounce. The fur is moderately long, and shiny brown. The wing membranes, ears, feet, and face are dark brown to blackish in color. ...more on Wikipedia about "Big brown bat"
The Big-eared Wooly Bat or Peter's Wooly False Vampire Bat, Chrotopterus auritus, is a bat species native to Central and South America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Big-eared Wooly Bat"
The brown long-eared bat or common long-eared bat Plecotus auritus is a fairly large European bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It hunts above woodland, often by day, and mostly for moths. It is extremely similar to the much rarer grey long-eared bat, and was only distinguished in the 1960s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brown long-eared bat" shortopedia - Go in quickly.
The Noctilionidae family of bats, commonly known as Bulldog bats, are represented by two species, the Greater Bulldog Bat and the Lesser Bulldog Bat. The Naked Bulldog Bat, Cheiromeles torquatus is not of this family and belongs to the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bulldog bat"
The Bumblebee Bat, or perhaps more correctly Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat, (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is the world's smallest species of bat at 30-40 mm in length and weighing approximately 2 grams (about the weight of a dime). It is the only known species in its genus and is found in a tiny region of western Thailand, in the Sai Yok National Park, Kanchanaburi Province. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bumblebee Bat"
There are only two species in the genus Cheiromeles. They are commonly referred to as Naked Bats, Hairless Bats, or Naked Bulldog Bats. They are almost completely devoid of hair, except for very fine ones on the tail, head, and around the neck as a collar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cheiromeles"
The Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus is a small bat. It has a very large range across most of Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, and possibly into Korea. It is one of the most common species in the British Isles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Common Pipistrelle"
Daubenton's bat, Myotis daubentonii, is a Eurasian bat with quite short ears. It ranges from Britain to Japan and is considered to be increasing its numbers in many areas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daubenton's bat"
The Desert red bat or Western red bat ( Lasiurus blossevillii) is a species of bat from the Vespertilionidae family. See also a related species, the red bat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Desert red bat"
The Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus) is a species of bat that is widely distributed throughout the eastern parts of North America, ranging west until Kansas and Texas, from eastern Mexico up north until southern Ontario. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eastern Pipistrelle"
European Bat Night is the name of a popular, annual event hosted by ecologists to draw public awareness to menaced bat populations in Europe. It is always held on a late summer weekend; in 2004, it was held on the 28/29th of August for the 8th year in a row. ...more on Wikipedia about "European Bat Night"
The Free-tailed bats in the family Molossidae are generally quite robust and consist of many strong flying forms with relatively long and narrow wings. Another common usage of name for some of this group, and indeed a few species from other families is Mastiff Bat. The Western Mastiff Bat, Eumops perotis, a large species from the southwestern United States and Mexico with wings almost two feet across is perhaps one of the best known with this name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Free-tailed Bat"
Furipteridae, also known as Smoky Bats or Thumbless Bats, is a small group of bats from Central and South America, closely related to Natalidae and Thyropteridae bat families. ...more on Wikipedia about "Furipteridae"
Gallagher's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon gallagheri) is a free-tailed bat endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gallagher's free-tailed bat"
The Ghost Bat Macroderma gigas is a bat endemic to Australia. It gets its name from the extremely thin skin on its wings that makes it appear somewhat ghostly at night. They have grey fur on their backs and pale grey fur on their bellies. The Ghost bat has long, narrow wings and no tail. They have an average length of 11cm (10-25cm). The females are smaller than the males. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ghost Bat"
The Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens) is a small bat that lives in caves throughout the southern United States. It usually chooses caves which are located within one mile of a river or reservoir. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gray Bat"
The Greater Bulldog Bat or Fisherman Bat (Noctilio leporinus) is a type of fishing bat native to South America. The bats use echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which they prey, then use sharp claws to catch and cling to the fish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Bulldog Bat"
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The Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum is a European bat with a wingspan of 34-39cm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Horseshoe Bat"
The Hairy-legged Vampire Bat (Diphylla ecaudata) is a species of Vampire bat. It mainly feeds on the blood of birds.This vampire bat lives mainly in south America. It is the sole member of the genus Diphylla. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hairy-legged Vampire Bat"
Horseshoe bats (family Rhinolophidae) are a large family of bats including approximately 130 species grouped in 10 genera. They belong to the suborder Microchiroptera ( microbats). ...more on Wikipedia about "Horseshoe bat"
The Jamaican or Mexican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) is a fruit bat native to Central and South America. Its distinctive features include the absence of an external tail and a minimal, U-shaped interfemoral membrane. The coat is gray-brown and has a mild, soap-like odour, and is slightly paler on the underside. It also has pointier ears than related bats. It is typically around 9 cm in length. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jamaican fruit bat"
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