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Greater Bulldog Bat

Greater Bulldog Bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Chiroptera
Family:Noctilionidae
Genus:Noctilio
Species:leporinus
Binomial name
Noctilio leporinus

The Greater Bulldog Bat or Fisherman Bat is a type of fishing bat[?] native to South America. The bats use echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which they prey, then use sharp claws to catch and cling to the fish.



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