Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)
Region: North America
Features: Small size, brown fur, known for insectivorous diet.
2. Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
Region: Americas
Features: Known for long migrations, large colonies, and high-speed flight.
3. Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
Region: North and Central America
Features: Large size, brown fur, important insect predator.
4. Egyptian Fruit Bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Region: Africa and Middle East
Features: Large fruit bat, significant pollinator and seed disperser.
5. Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus medius)
Region: South Asia
Features: One of the largest bat species, roosts in large colonies.
6. Straw-colored Fruit Bat (Eidolon helvum)
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Features: Widespread species, important for seed dispersal and pollination.
7. Pallas’s Long-tongued Bat (Glossophaga soricina)
Region: Central and South America
Features: Specialized tongue for nectar feeding, key pollinator.
8. Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
Region: Europe, Asia
Features: Distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, echolocates using high-frequency sounds.
9. Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)
Region: Central and South America
Features: Feeds on blood, small size, nocturnal.
10. Greater Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris robustula)
Region: Southeast Asia
Features: Small size, roosts in bamboo, insectivorous diet.