The white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi), a species of vampire bat, is the only member of the genus Diaemus. They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad [2] and Margarita Island.

Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi). Two extinct species of the genus Desmodus have been found in North America.

The White-winged vampire bat is one of three extant bat species that feed solely on blood. Its fur is clay-colored, light brown, or dark cinnamon brown. The outline of its wings is white, as well as the membrane between its second and third fingers.

White-winged vampire bats have not been observed locomoting on the ground in the wild. However, they are morphologically similar to common vampire bats ( Desmodus rotundus ), suggesting that they may be capable of walking on the ground.

In vampire bat … (Desmodus rotundus), together with the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus, or Desmodus, youngi) and the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata) are the only sanguivorous (blood-eating) bats. The common vampire bat thrives in agricultural areas and feeds on livestock such as cattle, pigs, and chickens.

Diaemus youngi, common name the white-winged vampire bat, is one of three sanguivorous bats of the 1100 plus bat species in existence, and the only one belonging to the genus

White-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi) feeds from a wound it has inflicted on a chicken’s backward-facing big toe, called the hallux. Feeding this way keeps the bat hidden from its sharp-beaked prey.

Oct 16, 2009 · White-Winged Vampire Bat (Diaemus youngi) Unlike the Common Vampire Bat, White Winged bats are not as well studied and a rarer species who feed on birds, not mammals. Found from Southern Mexico to South America and Trinidad, the White Winged bat is unique from its two brethren species in that it has 22 teeth, a set of molars the other species ...

The white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi), a species of vampire bat, is the only member of the genus Diaemus. They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita.

The White-winged Vampire Bat (Diaemus youngii) is a fascinating creature that often piques the curiosity of those interested in the world of bats and mammals