Vampire bat - Bats - Peter's Bat Map - Where different species of bat live. Inspired by the book Scary Creatures: Bats, by Daniel Gilpin. Map by Peter Hartwell, age 8. (Created with the assistance of Mom, Kathryn Cramer).

Vampire bat

Bats

Genus: Desmodus
Species: rotundus
The Vampire bat looks sort of like a pig with fangs and large pointy ears. The Vampire bat is about 3 inches long and has a wingspan of about 8 inches. It weighs about 1 ounce. It has strong legs. The Vampire bat has a clawed thumb that comes out of the front edge of the wing.

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Peter's Bat Map

Where different species of bat live. Inspired by the book Scary Creatures: Bats, by Daniel Gilpin. Map by Peter Hartwell, age 8. (Created with the assistance of Mom, Kathryn Cramer).