Exploring the World of Bats

What is Ann Froschauer's profession?

• Software engineer

• Communications professional

• Data analyst

• Graphic designer

How many species of bats are there worldwide?

• Over 3,000 species

• Around 2,000 species

• Less than 500 species

• Over 1,400 species

In which regions of the Earth do bats not live?

• Deserts

• Tropical rainforests

• Mountain ranges

• Polar regions and some isolated islands.

What unique ability do bats have among mammals?

• Ability to swim underwater

• Sustained flight

• Regeneration of lost limbs

• Hibernation during winter months

How are the bones in a bat's wings similar to a human hand?

• Bat wings are made of feathers, not bones.

• Bat wings have no bones, only skin.

• The bones in bat wings are completely different from those in human hands.

• The bones in a bat's wings are similar to a human hand in that they both have a similar arrangement of bones, including elongated fingers.

What are the two main types of bats?

• Vampire bats and Tree bats

• Flying foxes and Ground bats

• Megabats and Microbats

• Fruit bats and Insectivorous bats

What is another name for megabats?

• Insectivorous bats

• Flying foxes

• Horseshoe bats

• Vampire bats

How much can megabats weigh?

• Megabats can weigh between 0.5 to 2.5 kilograms.

• Megabats typically weigh less than 0.1 kilograms.

• Megabats can weigh up to 10 kilograms.

• Megabats can weigh between 5 to 15 kilograms.

What is the wingspan of a large megabat?

• 2.5 to 3 meters (8 to 10 feet)

• 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 6.5 feet)

• 0.5 to 1 meter (1.5 to 3 feet)

• 1 to 1.5 meters (3 to 5 feet)

What is the weight of the smallest microbat?

• 10 grams

• 1 gram

• 2 grams

• 5 grams