Let us learn about the comparison between megachiroptera and microchiroptera. Comparison # Megachiroptera: 1. Size: Largest amongst bats 2. Food habit: Frugivorous. 3. Eyes: Large in size. 4. Snout: Elongated. 5. Pinna: Simple and devoid of leaf-like auricular appendages. 6. Tail: Free from inter-femoral membrane. 7. Claws in fore-limb: Both the first and second digits are clawed or only second [...]
Let us learn about the comparison between lemuriformes, tarsiiformes and anthropoidea. Comparison # Lemuriformes: 1. Distribution: Madagascar, certain parts of Africa and South India. 2. Habit: Nocturnal. 3. Hairs: Thickly coated 4. Muzzle: Elongated and pointed with a rhinarum at the tip. 5. Eyes: Laterally placed. 6. Pinna: Pointed 7. Plamar & Plantar surface: Often with hairs. 8. Digital Tips: [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on echolocation of bats. Some kinds of bats are able to fly and feed in the dark because of their famous 'radar' system which allows them to avoid all obstacles. They obtain the major part of their information through the ear and reflection of the sound waves that they emit at the [...]