Megaderma
Megaderma is a genus of bat in the family Megadermatidae. It contains two living species:
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyMegadermatidae
Megaderma est un genre de chauve-souris de la famille des Megadermatidae. Les megaderma ont de grandes oreilles réunies, de grands yeux , une feuille nasale, de la membrane entre les pattes et pas de queue. Ils se dirigent grâce à un système d'écholocation en émettant des ultrasons via des vibrations complexes par le nez. Ils mangent des insectes et des vertébrés.
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Megaderma is a genus of bat in the family Megadermatidae. It contains two living species: Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma) Greater false vampire bat (Megaderma lyra)
Megaderma lyra has a larger wingspan than Megaderma spasma. Members of this genus are found in Southeast Asia, India and Sri Lanka. The ranges of the two species overlap in the Malayan Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and along the east coast of India.