Vespertilionidae
E596653
Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | primarily active at dusk and night ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
evening bats
ⓘ
vesper bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
many species affected by habitat loss
ⓘ
many species affected by white-nose syndrome in some regions ⓘ |
| describedAs | largest family of bats ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| echolocation | uses ultrasonic calls for navigation and hunting ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control of insect populations ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ many oceanic islands ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includes |
Eptesicus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myotis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyctalus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pipistrellus NERFINISHED ⓘ Plecotus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | some species can live more than 20 years ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Latin "vesper" meaning evening ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
live birth
ⓘ
typically one pup per year ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior |
roosts in buildings
ⓘ
roosts in caves ⓘ roosts in trees ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | highly developed hearing ⓘ |
| suborder | Microchiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Vespertilionoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalActivityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| wingStructure | elongated fingers supporting a membranous wing ⓘ |
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