Wildlifeof China
Greater False Vampire Bat
Bats
Photo: Ian Dugdale · CC BY 4.0
Lyroderma lyra
Basic stats
Diet
Large insects, frogs, rodents, birds and other bats
Habitat
Forest, scrub and cultivated country near caves or buildings
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 6.5–9.5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 40–60g
The greater false vampire bat is a large leaf-nosed bat with enormous ears, broad wings and an upright noseleaf. It has no external tail. The species occurs chiefly across South and Southeast Asia and roosts in caves, ruins, temples and buildings. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It is a predatory bat that takes large insects as well as frogs, rodents, birds and smaller bats. Prey is detected through echolocation and passive listening, seized in short flights and carried to a perch for consumption. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Greater False Vampire Bat eat?
- Large insects, frogs, rodents, birds and other bats
- What habitat does the Greater False Vampire Bat live in?
- Forest, scrub and cultivated country near caves or buildings
- Where is the Greater False Vampire Bat found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Greater False Vampire Bat?
- Approximately 6.5–9.5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Greater False Vampire Bat weigh?
- Approximately 40–60g