Difference between revisions of "Bat"
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| − | [[File:Cal.Leafnose_Bat_Smith.jpg|thumb|California leaf-nosed bat, | + | [[File:Cal.Leafnose_Bat_Smith.jpg|thumb|California leaf-nosed bat, ''Macrotus californicus'']] |
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bats; Chiroptera; flagermus (Dan.); Fledertiere (Deut.); murciélagos(Esp.); chiroptère (Fr.); pipistrello (It.); vleermuizen (Ned.; nietoperze (Pol.); morcego (Port.) | bats; Chiroptera; flagermus (Dan.); Fledertiere (Deut.); murciélagos(Esp.); chiroptère (Fr.); pipistrello (It.); vleermuizen (Ned.; nietoperze (Pol.); morcego (Port.) | ||
| − | [[File:Little.Brown_Bat_Smith.jpg|thumb|Little brown bat, | + | [[File:Little.Brown_Bat_Smith.jpg|thumb|Little brown bat, ''Myotis lucifugus'']] |
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| − | ''Myotis lucifugus'']] | ||
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
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| − | File:Undrwds.Mastiff_Bat_Smith.jpg|Underwood's mastiff bat, | + | File:Undrwds.Mastiff_Bat_Smith.jpg|Underwood's mastiff bat, ''Eumops underwoodi'' |
File:batlarge.jpg|Bat hair | File:batlarge.jpg|Bat hair | ||
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| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', https://www.britannica.com/topic/Britannica-Online, Comment: "bat." Accessed 31 Jan. 2005. | |
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 2 May 2022
Description
Any small flying mammal of the order Chiroptera. Bats are found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. Their acoustical system allows them to accurately locate items by emitting a sound and evaluating its echo (echolocation). Bats primarily feed on insects but may also eat fruits and pollen. Bats often live in historic sites and public buildings, such as churches, where they can be a nuisance due to their noise, droppings (Guano), and odor.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bats; Chiroptera; flagermus (Dan.); Fledertiere (Deut.); murciélagos(Esp.); chiroptère (Fr.); pipistrello (It.); vleermuizen (Ned.; nietoperze (Pol.); morcego (Port.)
Additional Information
English Heritage, 'Bats in Churches", www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/publications/pdf/free/bats_church.pdf
Additional Images
- Undrwds.Mastiff Bat Smith.jpg
Underwood's mastiff bat, Eumops underwoodi
Bat hair
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Britannica-Online, Comment: "bat." Accessed 31 Jan. 2005.
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat (Accessed Oct. 8, 2005)