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Slide 1
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 2
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 3
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 4
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 5
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 6
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 7
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 8
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 9
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 10
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 11
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 12
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 13
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 14
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 2
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 3
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 4
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 5
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 6
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 7
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 8
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 9
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 10
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 11
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 12
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 13
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
Slide 14
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?
You should be able to answer this question after watching this PowerPoint.
All bats are vertebrates and belong to the
mammal class.
All bats can fly.
Bats do not have true wings. They have
elongated finger bones with webbed skin that
allow them to fly.
Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day
and hunt for food during the night.
Bats sleep upside down.
There are two main groups of bats: microbats
and megabats.
MICROBATS
Small
Eat other animals
Big ears
Small eyes
Echolocation
MEGABATS
Large
Eat fruit
Small ears
Big eyes
No echolocation
Now let’s learn more about each group.
Microbats
Most microbats eat insects. They can also eat small
mammals, amphibians, fish, or blood.
They have large ears because they use echolocation to
find insects.
Many microbats have small eyes and poor eyesight
because they use echolocation, not sight, to find food.
Microbats don’t fly in the rain because it interferes with
their echolocation.
Most have sharp teeth.
Microbats are usually smaller than megabats.
Where do
they live?
Microbats live
on every
continent in
the world
except for
Antarctica.
Why do you think microbats can’t survive on Antarctica?
LARGE EARS
SMALL EYES
Megabats
Most megabats eat fruit, nectar, or pollen.
Megabats do not use echolocation to find food,
so they have small ears.
Since megabats rely on sight not sound to find
food, they have large eyes.
Where do
they live?
Megabats live
in the tropical
areas of Asia,
Africa, and
Australia.
SMALL EARS
LARGE EYES
You decide…
Use what you have learned and decide if each bat is a microbat or megabat.
Microbat with big
ears and small eyes.
Microbat with big ears and
small eyes.
Megabat with small
ears and big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Megabat with small ears and
big eyes.
Can you answer the LEQ?
LEQ: What are the similarities
and differences between
microbats and megabats?