True or False
Bats are blind
False! All bats can see. In fact, some bats have eyesight that is three times better vision than humans!
Number of vampire bat species in the world
Three! These small bats live from Mexico to South America.
Arch Nemisis is the Joker
Batman!
All bats have rabies
False! Less than 1% of bats have rabies.
Largest bat weight
The Giant Golden-Crowned fruit bat can weighs 2.5 pounds!
Can reach speeds of 99 mph
Maybe Batman in his Batmobile, but it's bats. The Mexican free-tailed bat can reach 99 mph!
Bats are rodents or flying mice
False! Bats are not rodents. In fact, they are “more” closely related to whales, cats, dogs and shrews. Unlike mice, most bats have only one baby at a time and live long lives.
How many bat species are found in PA?
Nine species of bats regularly occur in Pennsylvania; six hibernate in Pennsylvania and three primarily migrate south for the winter.
Prefers to feed on insects at night
Bats! Batman can eat whenever he wants.
There are more than 1,400 species of bats in the world
True! ¼ of all mammals are bats.
How much money do bats save farmers in pest prevention?
Lives in a cave
Bats! Batman just stores his cool stuff in his cave. Bruce Wayne lives in the mansion.
One insect-eating bat can consume 2,000-6,000 insects in a single night
True! Bats are important in controlling many disease-carrying and crop-harming insects
How much does the smallest bat weigh?
2 grams! The Kitties Hog-nosed Bat, also known as the Bumblebee Bat weighs as little as a dime.
Gets sick from white-nose syndrome
Bats. This is an exotic fungus that causes fungal infections on the wing membranes. Infected bats wake up too early during hibernation and burn through their winter fat supply too fast, and also suffer from dehydration.