Pictures and facts about the Ghost bats

northern ghost bat	greater ghost bat
Isabelle's ghost bat
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Ghost bats

Order : Chiroptera
Family : Emballonuridae
Genus : Diclidurus

Facts about the genus Diclidurus, the ghost bats

Ghost bats are sometimes called false vampires as it was thought that they sucked blood like the south American Vampires bats, though the ghost bats are not in fact vampires.

Ghost Bats are very sensitive to disturbance.

The breeding of Ghost Bats is being managed through a National studbook under an Australian Species Management Program.

The Ghost bats are carnivorous, they prey on other bats and small creatures such as mice, frogs, large insects, small birds and lizards. (Full text)

One of the arguments conservationists have been using to save Ghost bats is that the bats have been providing researchers with valuable clues to human hearing problems. (Full text)

Ghost bats are tropical, but only one, also called the Australian giant false vampire bat (Macroderma gigas), is found outside Central and South America. (Full text)

Ghost bats are tropical, but only one, also called the Australian giant false vampire bat . (Full text)

Bat Ghost bats are flying mammals. (Full text)

Ghost bats are _______________. (Full text)

Ghost bats are classified as “vulnerable” due to . (Full text)

Ghost Bats are found in Australia, where they are becoming increasingly rare. (Full text)

Ghost bats are covered with fur. (Full text)