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Spectral bat

Order : Chiroptera
Family : Phyllostomidae
Subfamily : Phyllostominae
Species : Vampyrum spectrum

 

The Spectral bat is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the spectral bat

Vampyrum spectrum is the largest bat in the Americas. (Full text)

The Mayan deity Cama Zotz ( as seen in Mayan carvings) is a bat god, and definitely has the nose of a spear-nosed bat, (Vampyrum Spectrum is their scientific name), which is the bat Goth is based on. (Full text)

Invader Angel05-28-2005, 12:51 AM(You mean on, A Vampyrum Spectrum is an alien like bat. (Full text)

Recently, I evaluated the status of Bolivia’s bats and found that more than 60 percent of the country’s known species are threatened to some degree, and one--the false vampire bat (Vampyrum spectrum)--is endangered. (Full text)

As a result, 20 bat species have been accorded special concern, and Linneaus’ false vampire bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is listed as endangered. (Full text)

The False Vampire Bat, more commonly known as the Spectral Bat, is the largest of the Neotropic (South and Central America) bats. (Full text)

Linnaeus' False Vampire Bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is a versatile predator that takes a variety of prey. (Full text)

The great false vampire bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is also found in this ecoregion and is considered the largest bat in the new world. (Full text)

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2. vamp -- (an improvised accompaniment)
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(Source WordNet)