Bat Week at West Elementary

What percentage of all mammal species are bats?

• 1%

• 7%

• 15%

• 20%

How much does the tiny bumblebee bat weigh?

• Less than a penny

• More than a penny, but less than a quarter

• More than a quarter

Big bats can have a wingspan of up to how many feet?

• One foot

• Three feet

• Six feet

• Eight feet

Which feature do bats use to locate prey while flying?

• Eyesight

• Hearing

• Microscopic hairs on wings

• Echolocation

Do all bats eat insects?

• Yes

• No

In most bat species, females give birth to how many pups per year?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

How many of the species of bats feed on blood?

• 3

• 30

• 300

• 3000

Where are the bat species that feed on blood found?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Latin America

Where is the largest bat colony in the U.S. found?

• Lewis & Clark Caverns, Montana

• Bracken Cave, Texas

• Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

What disease that attacks and kills hibernating bats is caused by a fungus?

• Bubonic plague

• Rabies

• White-nose syndrome

• Hantavirus