Big Brown Bat

The big brown bat is found in  forest areas all across America.. It is often found in  suburban areas.. This species ranges from extreme northern Canada, throughout the United States and south to the extreme southern tip of Mexico. These bats usually live beneath loose bark and in small holes of pine, oak, beech,  and other trees.  Small beetles are their most frequent prey, yet big brown bats will consume large  amounts  of  night-flying insects.  They have brown fur with a black nose and ears.

Dog Faced Bat
Like all fruits bat, the  Dog-faced  Bat, has very large eyes. Most fruit bats lack echolocation and rely strictly on eyesight and smell to find their way.

The Dog Faced Bat has a unique behaviors. It constructs a tent out of the leaves of palm trees, bananas and other large leaf plants.  They are about two to  two and half inches. They have reddish-brown fur. They eat by sucking out juices and soft pulp. They also eat nectar and pollen.  They roost in small groups under leaves. They only come out at night.

Fisherman Bat

This species of bat eats fish, they sense ripples in the water and swoop down and snatch the fish. They usually hunt at night. They are mostly found in Central and South America. The fur is bright reddish yellow in males and more  gray or brown in females. lighter beneath. Their length is about  4 inches and the  weight is 1.4-2.5 ounces. The strong hind legs and large feet of fisherman bats help them catch their food. They can swim well, using their wings as oars. These bats also eat insects and small crabs. They roost in rocks and other places near the water.

Flying Fox Bat

The  Flying  Fox  Bat  is  about  1  foot  long , and  weighs  over 3  pounds.  Its  wingspan  is  about  3  feet.  The  Flying  Fox  Bat is  gray  and  black. They live in tropical areas all over the world like Asia, Africa, and Australia.  They eat mostly fruit. They might fly as far as 30 miles in one night to find fruit to eat. They only have one bay at a time. Their mother feeds them milk. The bay is called a pup. They live about two years.

Leaf- Nosed Bat

This Leaf-Nosed Bat eats  fruit like  figs and many other tropical forest fruits, including the pulpy layer surrounding nuts, such as the wild almond. After carrying fruits away to eat them, the bat then drops the nuts, dispersing seeds for future trees. In addition to fruit, this bat also eats pollen, nectar, and a few insects.  They live from  from central Mexico to Paraguay and Brazil. They even can be found in  Key West, Florida.

 Caves and hollow trees are their most common roosts, but sometimes they also create roosts by  using large leaves  to form tents.  Their fur is brown. They have a large leaf-shaped nose.

Wrinkle-Faced Bat

These bats get their name from the flaps of skin on their face that look like wrinkles. They have  large, round ears . Their eyes appear to be located in their ears. These bats live in dry, desert areas. Prey include large, soft-bodied moths and other insects

They most often roost in caves, rock crevices, and abandoned mines, although they occasionally move into old buildings. There may be as many as  500,000 bats in one colony.