A fish-eating bat that has long legs and very large feet with sharp claws, native to Central and South America.
兔唇蝠。亦称FISHERMAN BAT,MASTIFF BAT
Noctilio leporinus, family Noctilionidae
Also called fisherman bat, mastiff bat
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Examples of this include the bulldog bat, who has adapted to catch fish, or the infamous Desmodus rotundus or vampire bat which survives primarily on the blood of mammals.
This species is commonly referred to as the bulldog bat due to their resemblance to large mormoopids except for the existence of large upper lips in place of a moustache.
The bulldog bat is also called the fishing or fisherman bat.
The tail of bulldog bats runs through the uropatagium for about half the length of the membrane, then exits dorsally, and the terminal part of the tail is free.
The bulldog bat, also known as the Mexican bulldog bat, lives mainly on a diet of small fish.