Bat

All About Bat.

Different types of bat have different structures of the skull, and the number of teeth also varies and largely depends on the diet of a particular species. For example, a tailless long-tongued leaf-bearer that feeds on nectar has an elongated front part

Nature has wisely made it so that he has somewhere to hold his long tongue, which in turn is necessary for getting food. But predatory bats that feed on insects already have the so-called heterodont dental system, which includes incisors, canines, and molars. Small bats that eat even smaller insects have up to 38 small teeth, while large vampire bats have only 20.

The fact is that vampires do not need many teeth, since they do not chew food. But they have sharp fangs that make a bleeding wound on the body of the victim. Traditionally, bats, and almost all species, have large ears, which are responsible, among other things, for their amazing echolocation abilities.

The forelimbs of bats evolved into wings over a long period of evolution. Elongated fingers began to serve as the frame of the wing. But the first finger with a claw remains free. With its help, flying mice can even eat and perform various other actions, although, in some of them, such as smoke flying mice, it is not functional.

The speed of a bat depends on the shape and structure of its wing. They, in turn, can be very long, or vice versa with a slight elongation. Wings with a lower aspect ratio do not allow them to develop greater speed, but they can be perfectly maneuvered, which is very useful for bats that live in the forest, and which often have to fly among the crowns of trees.