Bat ( Chiroptera )
Home Up Carnivora Xenathrans Even-toed-hoofed Animals Hyrax (Hyracoidae) Monotremes Marsupials Odd-toed hoofed animals Primates Proboscidea Rodentia MARINE MAMMALS Aardvark (Tubulidentata) Pangolin (Pholidota) Tree Shrew (Scandentia) Bat ( Chiroptera )

 

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They are the second largest mammal order.

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They are the only flying mammals with flapping wings.

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 Bats can travel through the air at speeds of up to 30 mph; this ability has enable them to cover great distances.

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 Bats use echolocation.

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There are 1000 species of bats:

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The two sub orders of bats are:

Mega Chiroptera (Old world fruit bats):

Micro Chiroptera (Insect eating New World bats):