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Common Vampire Bat
Desmodus rotundus
The common vampire bat is a small, nocturnal mammal native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Recognized for its unique feeding habit, this bat consumes the blood of mammals and birds, making it the only mammal with a diet exclusively of blood. It has a sho…
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- Vampire bats can detect their prey's blood vessels using special heat sensors on their noses.
- Common vampire bats are the only mammals that have evolved to feed exclusively on blood. They can run, jump, and hop on the ground with remarkable agility—unusual for bats. These bats often share food with unrelated colony members, a rare behavior among animals.
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