Lesser false vampire bat

Megaderma spasma

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Megadermatidae

About

The lesser false vampire bat is a bat found in South Asia and Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka and India in the west to Indonesia and the Philippines in the east. They live in caves and tree hollows. They are insectivorous.

Fun Fact

The lesser false vampire bat has a wingspan of up to 30 centimetres (12 in) and have a head-and-body length of around 10 centimetres (3.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat small vertebrates, including other bats.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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