Bats - Allambie Wildlife Reserve

Bats

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Australian micro and mega bats.

QLD Dept of Environment and Heritage Protection

Bats are the only group of mammals that are specifically adapted for flight. There are two types of bats: the micro bats and the mega bats. The micro bats (also known as insectivorous bats), are small to medium-sized bats, weighing from 3g to 150g, and with wingspans of around 25cm. The mega bats (also known as fruit bats) weigh up to a kilogram and some have wingspans over one metre. These two groups of mammals are thought to have evolved separately and are regarded as two distinct groups. The micro bats mostly eat insects, while one Australian species (the ghost bat) is also known to eat frogs, birds, lizards and other mammals - even other small bats.