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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Chiroptera |
| Family | : | Phyllostomidae |
| Scientific Name | : | Desmodontinae |
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| Common Name | : | Vampire Bat |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 3 |
| Location | : | Central and South America |
| Habitat | : | Tropical and subtropical regions |
| Colour | : | Brown, Grey, Black |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Size (H) | : | 7cm - 9.5cm (2.75in - 3.75in) |
| Wing Span | : | 15cm - 18cm (5.9in - 7in) |
| Weight | : | 19g - 57g (0.7oz - 2oz) |
| Top Speed | : | 40km/h (25mph) |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Prey | : | Cows, Pigs, Tapir |
| Predators | : | Eagles. Hawks, Humans |
| Lifestyle | : | Nocturnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Solitary |
| Life Span | : | 8 - 12 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 9 - 10 months |
| Gestation Period | : | 3 - 4 months |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Pup |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 3 - 5 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Estimated Population Size | : | Sustainable |
| Biggest Threat | : | Habitat loss |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Razor-sharp front teeth |
| Fun Fact | : | Have a heat sensor on the end of their nose! |