Megadermatidae, or false vampire bats, are a family of bats found from central Africa, eastwards through southern Asia, and into Australia. They are relatively large bats, ranging from 6.5 cm to 14 cm in head-body length.

Family Megadermatidae (false vampire bats) 5 moderately large species in 4 genera of Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia. External ears very large and fused across midline; nose leaf large with truncated end; eyes relatively large; wings broad; interfemoral membrane well developed and supported distally by…

Mega­der­matids are medium-sized to large bats with a head and body length of 6.5 to 14.0 cm. These "false vam­pires" or yel­low-winged bats are quite dis­tinc­tive in ap­pear­ance, with long, …

Megadermatids (meg-ah-der-MAT-ids; bats in the family Megadermatide) have a tail that is either short or absent. These bats typically have relatively short and broad wings. Their fur tends to be long and gray in color, although the yellow-winged bats have bright yellow or orange wings and ears, with bluish fur.

Megadermatidae, or false vampire bats, are a family of bats found from central Africa, eastwards through southern Asia, and into Australia. They are relatively large bats, ranging from 6.5 cm to 14 cm in head-body length. They have large eyes, very large ears and a prominent nose-leaf.

Often referred to as the false vampire bats due to historical misconceptions, it comprises a group of bats that are fascinating both in their physical appearance and ecological roles.

Megadermatidae, or false vampire bats, are a family of bats found from central Africa, eastwards through southern Asia, and into Australia. They are relatively large bats, ranging from 6.5 cm to 14 cm in head-body length.

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One species, the yellow-winged bat, roosts in trees and waits for insect prey! Species in the family include: the heart-nosed bat, the Australian false vampire bat, the yellow-winged bat, the greater false vampire bat, and the lesser false vampire bat. Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

The family Megadermatidae, which comprises four genera and five species, is represented in Australia by the endemic Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) (Dobson 1880). With a weight of about 150 g and a wingspan of about 600 mm, it is the largest species of …