Microchiroptera (Noun)
Meaning
Most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Microchiroptera comprise the majority of bat species found worldwide, with over 900 species identified to date.
- The suborder Microchiroptera is home to all insectivorous bats, as well as several other types of bats that do not eat fruit.
- Most of the bats in the world belong to the suborder Microchiroptera, which is characterized by their small size and ability to use echolocation.
- The Microchiroptera suborder includes a wide range of bat species, from the tiny Kitti's hog-nosed bat to the larger False Vampire bat.
- In contrast to the fruit bats, which belong to the suborder Megachiroptera, the Microchiroptera are primarily insectivorous, using echolocation to navigate and hunt.