Greater false vampire bat
Indian False Vampire ( Megaderma lyra )
The Indian False Vampire ( Megaderma lyra ) is a bat species of horseshoe bat -like. It occurs in Asia. The Indian false vampire is one of the carnivorous bats. With the kind of vampire bats of the Indian False Vampire is not related, despite some similarities in lifestyle.
Appearance
The Indian false vampire reaches a head -body length from 6.5 to 9.5 centimeters. It weighs between 40 and 60 grams.
The coat of the Indian False Vampire is colored gray-brown on the top and bottom of whitish- gray. Like all big-leaf nose is the Indian false vampire by the big ears, big nose leaf and characterized by the absence of a tail. The eyes are very large in proportion to the head.
Dissemination
The Indian false vampire is found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Among the countries with a presence include Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, southern China, Malaysia and the Philippines. Its habitat is moist woods.
Way of life
The Indian false vampire bats and eats small birds, lizards and frogs, fish, mice and rats as well as large insects. The hunt begins with the dusk. During the day, Indian False Vampire rest in caves, abandoned mines and under house roofs. They change their resting places very often. Other species of bats avoid the resting places of the Indian false vampire.
Jagende Indian False Vampire looking from the edges of water bodies, rocks and walls of prey. Prevent the relatively broad, short wings that they fly very fast, but they are able to remain in one place in the air. Once they have caught a prey animal, they return with this at certain Anwartplätzen, there to consume the animal.
Indian False Vampires are active throughout the year and show no hibernation behavior. However, it is very likely that they are making seasonal migrations.