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False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae

Physical Characteristics, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Megadermatids And People, Australian False Vampire Bat (macroderma Gigas): Species AccountGEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, CONSERVATION STATUS




AUSTRALIAN FALSE VAMPIRE BAT (Macroderma gigas): SPECIES ACCOUNT

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

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.



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.

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