Scientific name : Desmodontinae
Family : Phyllostomidae
Native to : Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina
Interesting fact : Hematophagy refers to the food habit of some animals feeding on blood.
Conservation status : Least Concern
Vampire bats are bats whose food source is blood; they are of three types. Unlike other bats, vampire bats can run on land as well. They tend to live in colonies in almost completely dark places, such as caves. A typical vampire bat weighs 40 grams and can consume over 20 grams of blood in 20 minutes’ feed. They use infrared radiation to locate blood flows close to the skin on their prey.
