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Bats are all mammals. Their wingspan measures up to 29-34 inches and weigh up to 4 pounds. Bats eat different varieties of ripe fruits, nectar from flowers, insects and fish. Also, Bats suck blood from other animals. There are about 1,000 different species of bats, which the two groups are Megabats and Microbats. Although, the difference between the two is that megabats have big eyes and can see very well. Microbats are much smaller but have small eyes and big ears. The bats can live up 15 to 30 years depending,on the species. Where bats live is called a 'roost.' They hide in different places at different times of the year. Some places bats like to hide are trees, cave, bridges, barns or even houses. Bats don’t fly in the daytime only

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