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False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Physical Characteristics, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Megadermatids And People, Australian False Vampire Bat (macroderma Gigas): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, CONSERVATION STATUS


AUSTRALIAN FALSE VAMPIRE BAT (Macroderma gigas): SPECIES ACCOUNT

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Megadermatids are found in Africa, Asia, east India, Philippines, and Australia.

HABITAT

Megadermatids live in open, dry habitats in Australia, and in open woodlands. They also live in the very dry or arid areas of Africa and India. Typical habitats for heart-nosed bats include dry lowlands, coastal strip habitats, and sometimes river valleys.

CONSERVATION STATUS

The IUCN lists the heart-nosed bat as being Near Threatened, not currently threatened, but may become so; and the Australian false vampire bat as Vulnerable, facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Physical Characteristics

False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Diet

False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Behavior And Reproduction

False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Megadermatids And People

False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Australian False Vampire Bat (macroderma Gigas): Species Account

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