#Dailybat The Nimba Mountain Myotis
This is not the same species as the painted winged bat but is a recently discovered and very rare species of bat. It was accidentally found in 2018 by researchers who were looking for the Lamotte's roundleaf bat, and it was officially described in 2021-
This is not the same species as the painted winged bat but is a recently discovered and very rare species of bat. It was accidentally found in 2018 by researchers who were looking for the Lamotte's roundleaf bat, and it was officially described in 2021-
November 4, 2026 at 7:22 AM
#Dailybat The Nimba Mountain Myotis
This is not the same species as the painted winged bat but is a recently discovered and very rare species of bat. It was accidentally found in 2018 by researchers who were looking for the Lamotte's roundleaf bat, and it was officially described in 2021-
This is not the same species as the painted winged bat but is a recently discovered and very rare species of bat. It was accidentally found in 2018 by researchers who were looking for the Lamotte's roundleaf bat, and it was officially described in 2021-
#DailyBat The slit-faced bat
They’re found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa, and they roost in caves, trees, and buildings, usually in small colonies. Interestingly they’ll also sometimes roost in animal burrows as well, like hedgehogs, aardvarks or porcupines’ burrows-
They’re found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa, and they roost in caves, trees, and buildings, usually in small colonies. Interestingly they’ll also sometimes roost in animal burrows as well, like hedgehogs, aardvarks or porcupines’ burrows-
November 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM
#DailyBat The slit-faced bat
They’re found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa, and they roost in caves, trees, and buildings, usually in small colonies. Interestingly they’ll also sometimes roost in animal burrows as well, like hedgehogs, aardvarks or porcupines’ burrows-
They’re found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa, and they roost in caves, trees, and buildings, usually in small colonies. Interestingly they’ll also sometimes roost in animal burrows as well, like hedgehogs, aardvarks or porcupines’ burrows-
#Dailybat The Smoky Bat
Smoky bats are a rare bat who are one of the two bats in the family Furipteridae (thumbless bat) and are the only species in the genus Amorphochilus. They do have thumbs but they’re just very tiny and are tucked behind the wing membrane-
Smoky bats are a rare bat who are one of the two bats in the family Furipteridae (thumbless bat) and are the only species in the genus Amorphochilus. They do have thumbs but they’re just very tiny and are tucked behind the wing membrane-
November 2, 2026 at 7:05 AM
#Dailybat The Smoky Bat
Smoky bats are a rare bat who are one of the two bats in the family Furipteridae (thumbless bat) and are the only species in the genus Amorphochilus. They do have thumbs but they’re just very tiny and are tucked behind the wing membrane-
Smoky bats are a rare bat who are one of the two bats in the family Furipteridae (thumbless bat) and are the only species in the genus Amorphochilus. They do have thumbs but they’re just very tiny and are tucked behind the wing membrane-
#dailybat today is going to be about one bat in particular, named Tal'ngay (full named: Tal'ngay Dha'run meaning 'white wing' in the local Yugambeh Indigenous dialect). Tal'ngay's is a Grey-headed flying fox who has a rare genetic mutation called leucism. Due to his lack of pigmentation, he-
November 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
#dailybat today is going to be about one bat in particular, named Tal'ngay (full named: Tal'ngay Dha'run meaning 'white wing' in the local Yugambeh Indigenous dialect). Tal'ngay's is a Grey-headed flying fox who has a rare genetic mutation called leucism. Due to his lack of pigmentation, he-
#Dailybat The tube-lipped nectar bat
This nectar feeding bat has the longest tongue extending to 8.5 cm, which is 150 percent of its total body length, than any other long tongued nectar feeding bat! Its tongue is so long that i stead of ending at the base of the throat, it passes through-
This nectar feeding bat has the longest tongue extending to 8.5 cm, which is 150 percent of its total body length, than any other long tongued nectar feeding bat! Its tongue is so long that i stead of ending at the base of the throat, it passes through-
November 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM
#Dailybat The tube-lipped nectar bat
This nectar feeding bat has the longest tongue extending to 8.5 cm, which is 150 percent of its total body length, than any other long tongued nectar feeding bat! Its tongue is so long that i stead of ending at the base of the throat, it passes through-
This nectar feeding bat has the longest tongue extending to 8.5 cm, which is 150 percent of its total body length, than any other long tongued nectar feeding bat! Its tongue is so long that i stead of ending at the base of the throat, it passes through-
#Dailybat The white-throated round-eared bat
These bats are found from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. They mainly hunt for insect but also eat fruit and pollen.
They have such a strong jaw force that they can and very often gnaw through bark and will roost in active termite mounds and-
These bats are found from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. They mainly hunt for insect but also eat fruit and pollen.
They have such a strong jaw force that they can and very often gnaw through bark and will roost in active termite mounds and-
November 6, 2026 at 7:27 AM
#Dailybat The white-throated round-eared bat
These bats are found from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. They mainly hunt for insect but also eat fruit and pollen.
They have such a strong jaw force that they can and very often gnaw through bark and will roost in active termite mounds and-
These bats are found from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. They mainly hunt for insect but also eat fruit and pollen.
They have such a strong jaw force that they can and very often gnaw through bark and will roost in active termite mounds and-
#DailyBat Great Roundleaf Bat
This bat lives in parts of eastern India, Nepal, southern China (including Taiwan), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. They forage around trees for insects and roost in caves and bigger abandoned buildings-
This bat lives in parts of eastern India, Nepal, southern China (including Taiwan), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. They forage around trees for insects and roost in caves and bigger abandoned buildings-
October 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
#DailyBat Great Roundleaf Bat
This bat lives in parts of eastern India, Nepal, southern China (including Taiwan), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. They forage around trees for insects and roost in caves and bigger abandoned buildings-
This bat lives in parts of eastern India, Nepal, southern China (including Taiwan), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. They forage around trees for insects and roost in caves and bigger abandoned buildings-
#DailyBat The Pendlebury's roundleaf bat
They’re a rare and vulnerable bat native to Thailand with a forearm length of 75–81 mm and a weight of 24–40 g, which is bigger for a microchiroptera. They are insectivores and mostly eat beetles, flies and moths-
They’re a rare and vulnerable bat native to Thailand with a forearm length of 75–81 mm and a weight of 24–40 g, which is bigger for a microchiroptera. They are insectivores and mostly eat beetles, flies and moths-
October 30, 2026 at 8:21 AM
#DailyBat The Pendlebury's roundleaf bat
They’re a rare and vulnerable bat native to Thailand with a forearm length of 75–81 mm and a weight of 24–40 g, which is bigger for a microchiroptera. They are insectivores and mostly eat beetles, flies and moths-
They’re a rare and vulnerable bat native to Thailand with a forearm length of 75–81 mm and a weight of 24–40 g, which is bigger for a microchiroptera. They are insectivores and mostly eat beetles, flies and moths-
#DailyBat The Madagascan flying Fox
They are the largest bat species in Madagascar and live in the tropical moist lowland forests. They like to eat figs, flowers and leaves. And like all flying foxes, they don’t echolocate and they make many vocal communication sounds like honking, whinnies-
They are the largest bat species in Madagascar and live in the tropical moist lowland forests. They like to eat figs, flowers and leaves. And like all flying foxes, they don’t echolocate and they make many vocal communication sounds like honking, whinnies-
October 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
#DailyBat The Madagascan flying Fox
They are the largest bat species in Madagascar and live in the tropical moist lowland forests. They like to eat figs, flowers and leaves. And like all flying foxes, they don’t echolocate and they make many vocal communication sounds like honking, whinnies-
They are the largest bat species in Madagascar and live in the tropical moist lowland forests. They like to eat figs, flowers and leaves. And like all flying foxes, they don’t echolocate and they make many vocal communication sounds like honking, whinnies-
#Dailybat Bolivia’s golden bat
First described in 2014 by the scientists Ricardo Moratelli and Don E. Wilson, this species is from South America and is easily identified by its short wholly fur that’s bright yellow. It’s scientific name “(Myotis) midastactus” comes from the Greek myth of-
First described in 2014 by the scientists Ricardo Moratelli and Don E. Wilson, this species is from South America and is easily identified by its short wholly fur that’s bright yellow. It’s scientific name “(Myotis) midastactus” comes from the Greek myth of-
October 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM
#Dailybat Bolivia’s golden bat
First described in 2014 by the scientists Ricardo Moratelli and Don E. Wilson, this species is from South America and is easily identified by its short wholly fur that’s bright yellow. It’s scientific name “(Myotis) midastactus” comes from the Greek myth of-
First described in 2014 by the scientists Ricardo Moratelli and Don E. Wilson, this species is from South America and is easily identified by its short wholly fur that’s bright yellow. It’s scientific name “(Myotis) midastactus” comes from the Greek myth of-
#DailyBat Today’s post is going to be just some random bat facts I love ❤️
1. Bats are amazing at vocal learning! The little pups go through a babbling phase like human babies do and some other animals as well like elephants, cetaceans, pinnipeds, and birds like songbirds and hummingbirds and-
1. Bats are amazing at vocal learning! The little pups go through a babbling phase like human babies do and some other animals as well like elephants, cetaceans, pinnipeds, and birds like songbirds and hummingbirds and-
October 27, 2026 at 3:12 AM
#DailyBat Today’s post is going to be just some random bat facts I love ❤️
1. Bats are amazing at vocal learning! The little pups go through a babbling phase like human babies do and some other animals as well like elephants, cetaceans, pinnipeds, and birds like songbirds and hummingbirds and-
1. Bats are amazing at vocal learning! The little pups go through a babbling phase like human babies do and some other animals as well like elephants, cetaceans, pinnipeds, and birds like songbirds and hummingbirds and-
#Dailybat The Lesser and Greater sac-winged bat
Also known as “white lined bats” for the light fur that form as two wavy lines on their back, these bats are highly adaptive to human environments and have learned to coexist with them in the overhangs of houses and many other man-made man occupied-
Also known as “white lined bats” for the light fur that form as two wavy lines on their back, these bats are highly adaptive to human environments and have learned to coexist with them in the overhangs of houses and many other man-made man occupied-
October 26, 2026 at 6:16 AM
#Dailybat The Lesser and Greater sac-winged bat
Also known as “white lined bats” for the light fur that form as two wavy lines on their back, these bats are highly adaptive to human environments and have learned to coexist with them in the overhangs of houses and many other man-made man occupied-
Also known as “white lined bats” for the light fur that form as two wavy lines on their back, these bats are highly adaptive to human environments and have learned to coexist with them in the overhangs of houses and many other man-made man occupied-
#DailyBat Gould’s wattled bat
They’re the most widespread Microbat in Australia and roost in trees hollows and in roofs and basements of buildings as well. The ones who live in the north and east are smaller in size than the ones from the south and west (1st pic: north/east, 2nd pic: south/west)-
They’re the most widespread Microbat in Australia and roost in trees hollows and in roofs and basements of buildings as well. The ones who live in the north and east are smaller in size than the ones from the south and west (1st pic: north/east, 2nd pic: south/west)-
October 25, 2026 at 5:18 AM
#DailyBat Gould’s wattled bat
They’re the most widespread Microbat in Australia and roost in trees hollows and in roofs and basements of buildings as well. The ones who live in the north and east are smaller in size than the ones from the south and west (1st pic: north/east, 2nd pic: south/west)-
They’re the most widespread Microbat in Australia and roost in trees hollows and in roofs and basements of buildings as well. The ones who live in the north and east are smaller in size than the ones from the south and west (1st pic: north/east, 2nd pic: south/west)-
#DailyBat The Schlieffen’s Twilight Bat
They are a species of vesper bat found in Africa and are the only species in the genus “Nycticeinops”.
They measure 4 to 5 centimetres in head-body length, and weigh only 3.7 to 5 grams, such little things. They forage over fresh water and-
They are a species of vesper bat found in Africa and are the only species in the genus “Nycticeinops”.
They measure 4 to 5 centimetres in head-body length, and weigh only 3.7 to 5 grams, such little things. They forage over fresh water and-
October 24, 2026 at 5:19 AM
#DailyBat The Schlieffen’s Twilight Bat
They are a species of vesper bat found in Africa and are the only species in the genus “Nycticeinops”.
They measure 4 to 5 centimetres in head-body length, and weigh only 3.7 to 5 grams, such little things. They forage over fresh water and-
They are a species of vesper bat found in Africa and are the only species in the genus “Nycticeinops”.
They measure 4 to 5 centimetres in head-body length, and weigh only 3.7 to 5 grams, such little things. They forage over fresh water and-
#DailyBat The Little white-shouldered bat
They have a similar looking mouth to the visored bat and also have a similar nose leaf to other frugivoras nose-leaf bats, but they aren’t part of those genuses. They belong to the genus Ametrida.
They’re from South and Central America like moist-
They have a similar looking mouth to the visored bat and also have a similar nose leaf to other frugivoras nose-leaf bats, but they aren’t part of those genuses. They belong to the genus Ametrida.
They’re from South and Central America like moist-
October 23, 2026 at 3:23 AM
#DailyBat The Little white-shouldered bat
They have a similar looking mouth to the visored bat and also have a similar nose leaf to other frugivoras nose-leaf bats, but they aren’t part of those genuses. They belong to the genus Ametrida.
They’re from South and Central America like moist-
They have a similar looking mouth to the visored bat and also have a similar nose leaf to other frugivoras nose-leaf bats, but they aren’t part of those genuses. They belong to the genus Ametrida.
They’re from South and Central America like moist-
#Dailybat Bent-winged bat
They are found throughout much of the eastern hemisphere, including Mediterranean Europe, Africa, Madagascar, much of Asia including west Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and even Poland. They like to roost in caves the most but they also like rock crevices-
They are found throughout much of the eastern hemisphere, including Mediterranean Europe, Africa, Madagascar, much of Asia including west Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and even Poland. They like to roost in caves the most but they also like rock crevices-
October 22, 2026 at 2:47 AM
#Dailybat Bent-winged bat
They are found throughout much of the eastern hemisphere, including Mediterranean Europe, Africa, Madagascar, much of Asia including west Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and even Poland. They like to roost in caves the most but they also like rock crevices-
They are found throughout much of the eastern hemisphere, including Mediterranean Europe, Africa, Madagascar, much of Asia including west Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and even Poland. They like to roost in caves the most but they also like rock crevices-
#Dailybat A Silver-haired bat
These little guys are migratory tree bats which means they usually inhabit trees and fly south instead of hibernating in caves during the winter, but some do still hibernate. And they live in forested areas in Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and the United States-
These little guys are migratory tree bats which means they usually inhabit trees and fly south instead of hibernating in caves during the winter, but some do still hibernate. And they live in forested areas in Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and the United States-
October 21, 2026 at 5:04 AM
#Dailybat A Silver-haired bat
These little guys are migratory tree bats which means they usually inhabit trees and fly south instead of hibernating in caves during the winter, but some do still hibernate. And they live in forested areas in Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and the United States-
These little guys are migratory tree bats which means they usually inhabit trees and fly south instead of hibernating in caves during the winter, but some do still hibernate. And they live in forested areas in Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, and the United States-
I wore myself out a lot yesterday so for today this’ll be the #dailybat post instead so I don’t fully skip a day of it
(Redoing my thread from last year) IWTV/TVL characters I see as bats 🦇🩸
Lestat is a White-winged vampire bat
Facts: They’re very social and form bonds quickly with each other and with their human rescuers. They hug each other with their wings when greeting and they take their time when feeding
Lestat is a White-winged vampire bat
Facts: They’re very social and form bonds quickly with each other and with their human rescuers. They hug each other with their wings when greeting and they take their time when feeding
October 20, 2026 at 2:56 AM
I wore myself out a lot yesterday so for today this’ll be the #dailybat post instead so I don’t fully skip a day of it
Being sick I missed a lot of #humanmadebat posts.
But here's one drawn by my eldest on their cup of Chai. Isn't it cute? :)
Colored pencil on coffee cup, privacy appreciating artist
#dailybat #noaiart #nofate
But here's one drawn by my eldest on their cup of Chai. Isn't it cute? :)
Colored pencil on coffee cup, privacy appreciating artist
#dailybat #noaiart #nofate
October 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Being sick I missed a lot of #humanmadebat posts.
But here's one drawn by my eldest on their cup of Chai. Isn't it cute? :)
Colored pencil on coffee cup, privacy appreciating artist
#dailybat #noaiart #nofate
But here's one drawn by my eldest on their cup of Chai. Isn't it cute? :)
Colored pencil on coffee cup, privacy appreciating artist
#dailybat #noaiart #nofate
#Dailybat White-winged vampire bat
They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita too. I adore how close bonded vampire bats are, how they communicate and hug each others when greeting one another, and how-
They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita too. I adore how close bonded vampire bats are, how they communicate and hug each others when greeting one another, and how-
October 19, 2026 at 2:06 AM
#Dailybat White-winged vampire bat
They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita too. I adore how close bonded vampire bats are, how they communicate and hug each others when greeting one another, and how-
They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita too. I adore how close bonded vampire bats are, how they communicate and hug each others when greeting one another, and how-
#DailyBat The desert long-eared bat
Fun fact about them: They are immune to scorpion venom, hence why they’re able to eat so many scorpions (which make up majority of their diet). And they eat many large insects like spiders, cockroaches, and beetles. Even pieces of one of the most dangerous-
Fun fact about them: They are immune to scorpion venom, hence why they’re able to eat so many scorpions (which make up majority of their diet). And they eat many large insects like spiders, cockroaches, and beetles. Even pieces of one of the most dangerous-
October 18, 2026 at 5:21 AM
#DailyBat The desert long-eared bat
Fun fact about them: They are immune to scorpion venom, hence why they’re able to eat so many scorpions (which make up majority of their diet). And they eat many large insects like spiders, cockroaches, and beetles. Even pieces of one of the most dangerous-
Fun fact about them: They are immune to scorpion venom, hence why they’re able to eat so many scorpions (which make up majority of their diet). And they eat many large insects like spiders, cockroaches, and beetles. Even pieces of one of the most dangerous-
#DailyBat The Ryukyu flying fox
They live in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. They’re classified as herbivores and eat a wide range of fruits and even eat leaves, bark, and sometimes even insects too.
Here’s a cute vid of one eating! youtu.be/rbMKudHEIow
They live in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. They’re classified as herbivores and eat a wide range of fruits and even eat leaves, bark, and sometimes even insects too.
Here’s a cute vid of one eating! youtu.be/rbMKudHEIow
October 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM
#DailyBat The Ryukyu flying fox
They live in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. They’re classified as herbivores and eat a wide range of fruits and even eat leaves, bark, and sometimes even insects too.
Here’s a cute vid of one eating! youtu.be/rbMKudHEIow
They live in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. They’re classified as herbivores and eat a wide range of fruits and even eat leaves, bark, and sometimes even insects too.
Here’s a cute vid of one eating! youtu.be/rbMKudHEIow
#DailyBat Mauritian Tomb Bat
The fluffiest looking of the tomb bats!
Just like other tomb bats, they help with pest control and have a wide range of habitats from subarid scrub to the semi-tropical savanna, and they live throughout much of Africa south of the Sahara
The fluffiest looking of the tomb bats!
Just like other tomb bats, they help with pest control and have a wide range of habitats from subarid scrub to the semi-tropical savanna, and they live throughout much of Africa south of the Sahara
October 16, 2026 at 6:14 AM
#DailyBat Mauritian Tomb Bat
The fluffiest looking of the tomb bats!
Just like other tomb bats, they help with pest control and have a wide range of habitats from subarid scrub to the semi-tropical savanna, and they live throughout much of Africa south of the Sahara
The fluffiest looking of the tomb bats!
Just like other tomb bats, they help with pest control and have a wide range of habitats from subarid scrub to the semi-tropical savanna, and they live throughout much of Africa south of the Sahara
#DailyBat The Black-bearded tomb bat
Another tomb bat!! I love these guys. Its species name, melanopogon, comes from the ancient Greek words: “mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard". But only the males have the black chin fur and it’s only seasonal-
Another tomb bat!! I love these guys. Its species name, melanopogon, comes from the ancient Greek words: “mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard". But only the males have the black chin fur and it’s only seasonal-
October 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM
#DailyBat The Black-bearded tomb bat
Another tomb bat!! I love these guys. Its species name, melanopogon, comes from the ancient Greek words: “mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard". But only the males have the black chin fur and it’s only seasonal-
Another tomb bat!! I love these guys. Its species name, melanopogon, comes from the ancient Greek words: “mélās" meaning "black" and "pṓgōn" meaning "beard". But only the males have the black chin fur and it’s only seasonal-
#DailyBat Theobald’s Tomb Bat
All tomb bats in general get their name because they like roosting in walls of tombs, old burial sites and old temple ruins. But they do also roost outside and in trees as well. They live in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam-
All tomb bats in general get their name because they like roosting in walls of tombs, old burial sites and old temple ruins. But they do also roost outside and in trees as well. They live in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam-
October 14, 2026 at 7:49 AM
#DailyBat Theobald’s Tomb Bat
All tomb bats in general get their name because they like roosting in walls of tombs, old burial sites and old temple ruins. But they do also roost outside and in trees as well. They live in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam-
All tomb bats in general get their name because they like roosting in walls of tombs, old burial sites and old temple ruins. But they do also roost outside and in trees as well. They live in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam-