Manananggal Bat

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Greater than other false vampire bats in size, the Manananggal bat is a vampire that has developed into a fiercer and more menacing predator than the rest of the native wildlife in the Philippines. Small and covered in legs, their fur was independent for snatching some food thanks to their legs, which are larger and longer than those of vesper bats. Their legs resemble hands exactly. Although they are not closely related, the wings are bigger than those of false vampire bats.

This species' wings featured brown wing membranes that were detached from the legs and had skin that was reddish-peach in color. Actually, the ears resemble those of the humerus. Reddish brown was the color of the Manananggal bat's eyes. This species was a descendant of the lesser-known vampire bat. Their wingspan is 17.8 cm in length; they weigh 1.4 kg (3.1 lb).

This bat employs echolocation, which generates low-intensity, broad-frequency calls that are perfect for picking up on the tiny movements of prey. Compared to most other microbats, they have superior visual acuity. They can move slowly and hover-like through thick vegetation thanks to their exceptional mobility. They, like most bats, can swim if forced, albeit poorly. This is not a natural or adaptive behavior.

This bat locates prey that is moving through the vegetation or on the ground by using passive listening. Their fangs were employed to drink the blood of their victims, while their lengthy legs were used as hands to grasp prey or ascend.

Microbats are remarkable in that they are both hematophagous and carnivorous. Their main food sources include insects (moths, beetles, and crickets), spiders, small vertebrates (birds, rodents, tiny bats, and frogs), and sometimes blood from mammals (cows, horses, pigs, tapirs, and, if needed, humans). During the night, this species of bat forages by either snatching animals from surfaces or swooping low over the ground. as a crucial predator that aids in the management of insect populations. They help control wildlife populations and act as disease carriers.

The group of manananggal bats was called the management of manananggal bats; they are exclusive to their flocks during both daylight and nighttime, and they are cathemeral. Due to the belief of the locals that these bats are larger than humans and are considered Manananggal, there is no separate body for this species. They evolved from only their ritual birthday; if one of the individuals has a recessive allele and an abnormal condition of the thyroid gland, it grows and becomes the same size as us.

Threats

• Habitat loss (deforestation, cave or home disturbance).

• Urbanization.

• Pesticide use reducing prey availability.

• Persecution due to fear and myths about “vampire bats”.

Conservation Status

• IUCN Red List: Vulnerable (VU)

Conservation Efforts

• Protection of caves and roost trees.

• Environmental education to counter myths.

• Habitat preservation.

• Anti-poaching enforcement.

• Rescue and rehabilitation centers.

• Awareness campaigns against illegal pet trade.

This species served as a minor subject as one of Aswang’s pets. This species was found in all island regions of the Philippines and lived in trees or caverns.

• Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant

• Individual Type: Nomadic

• Population Trend: Stable

• Population: ???

• Locomotion: Airborne

• Habitat: Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests.

• Earth: 

  • Extant (Resident): Philippines

• Berbania: none

• Reinachos: none

• Delphia: none

• Sawintir: none

• Agarathos: none

Bats can adapt to humans by being domesticated, to the point that they become clingy and cuddly. However, their lifespan in captivity is typically significantly lower than that of their wild counterpart, where they can live up to 30 years. You can feed with grubs, fruits, blood, or meat.

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