Common Vampire Bat
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| Trophic level | Carnivorous |
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| Scientific name and meaning | Desmodus rotundus |
| Conservation status | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Gestation period | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Mass | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Famili | Phyllostomidae |
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| ID | 4046036 |
About Common Vampire Bat
The common vampire bat is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Neotropics. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat, the other two being the hairy-legged and the white-winged vampire bats. The common vampire bat practices hematophagy, mainly feeding on the blood of livestock.