Bats (order Chiroptera (/ kaɪˈrɒptərə /) [a]) are winged mammals; the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their long …

Oct 14, 2025 · Bat, any member of the only group of mammals capable of flight. This ability, coupled with the ability to navigate at night by using a system of acoustic orientation …

Bats range in size from the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (or bumblebee) bat, which is the world’s smallest mammal, weighing less than a penny — to the flying fox, which has a wingspan of up to 6 feet.

Aug 12, 2019 · How much do you know about the world’s only flying mammal? Test your knowledge with these 10 bat facts. There are 1,100 species of bats worldwide, with 40 species …

Bats have been on Earth for more than 50 million years. With more than 1,500 species, they are the second largest order of mammals, and are widely dispersed across six continents.

Bat Week is an international, annual celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world …

Bats are mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera, a name of Greek origin meaning "hand-wing," which accurately describes the animal's most unusual anatomical feature.