bat quiz st. giles school second grade room 104. how long have bats existed? scientists have found...

Bat QuizSt. Giles SchoolSecond Grade

Room 104

How long have bats existed?

Scientists have found evidence that bats have existed 50 millon years. --Diego

How are bats wings like peoples hands?

Bats have a thumb, and four fingers, just like people.-- Max

How long does a bat live?

A bat is one of the longest lived mammals. It has a life spans of almost 40 years. --Suzy

A baby can fly after about one month. Until then, a baby bat has to ride on their mother’s back. Rebecca

When does a baby bat fly?

What are the only flying mammals?

Bats are the only flying mammals. Flying squirrels don’t fly. Flying squirrel glide.--Andres

What is the biggest bat?

The Bismarck flying fox has a wingspan as big as the size of an average man. --Anel

How many different species of bats are there?

There are 11056 different species in the world. Anton

What do Bats eat?

There are a number of bats that eat insects, fish, frogs and other small animals. --Colin

What do you call where a bat sleeps?

Where a bat sleeps is called a roost. --Ellie

Can every bat echolocate?

No, not every species of bat can echolocate. Megabats do not echolocate. -- Ericka

How do bats use there wings for things besides flying ?

Bats use there wings for holding things and eating. --Frances

How many babies does a mother bat have?

A mom has one baby at a time. --Guistina

How good are bat’s senses?

Bats smell, hear, taste, feel, and see just like people. --Isabella

What is the largest group of bats?

Bracken Cave holds the largest colony of Bats. There are 20-40 million bats there. --Jimmy

How does a mother bat find her baby?

A mother can return and find her baby amongst thousands by knowing their voice and smell. –J.J.

What kind of bats are in Latin America?

There are only three species of bats in Latin America. They are all vampire bats. --Kaela

What do baby bats make out of palm tree leaves?

They make tent-like shelters out of palm tree leaves. --Katie

Do Vampire bats bite people and kill them?

No, vampire bats rarely bite people. --Logan

What is the smallest bat?

Bumble bee bats are the smallest bat. They are the size of a penny. --Lucas

How many flying mammals are there.

Only one, bats are the only flying mammals. --Will

Why do we think of bats on Halloween?

In the old days bats were thought to be able to communicate or talk to spirits. --Sophia

How many insects can a bat eat at one time?

Bats can eat 1000 insects in one night. --Oscar

What do baby bats look like?

Pups are born without hair they look tiny scrawny andPink. Natalia