Wildlifeof China
Lesser False Vampire Bat
Bats
Photo: Pieter Prins · CC BY-SA 4.0
Megaderma spasma
Basic stats
Diet
Large insects and small vertebrates
Habitat
Tropical forest, plantations and cultivated landscapes
Range
South and Southeast Asia and southern China
Size
Approximately 6.5–9.5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 20–40g
The lesser false vampire bat has very large ears, a prominent upright noseleaf, broad wings and no external tail. Its fur is grey or grey-brown. The species ranges across South and Southeast Asia and reaches southern China. It roosts in caves, hollow trees and buildings and hunts large insects and small vertebrates using quiet flight and sensitive hearing. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser False Vampire Bat eat?
- Large insects and small vertebrates
- What habitat does the Lesser False Vampire Bat live in?
- Tropical forest, plantations and cultivated landscapes
- Where is the Lesser False Vampire Bat found?
- South and Southeast Asia and southern China
- How big is the Lesser False Vampire Bat?
- Approximately 6.5–9.5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Lesser False Vampire Bat weigh?
- Approximately 20–40g