The Bumblebee Bat Trivia Quiz

Answer: It is the approximate size of an adult bumblebee

The bumblebee bat received its name because it is the size of an adult bee. The bumblebee bat has a small stature and can weigh as little as a dime. This makes them the smallest species of bat discovered.

Answer: Small mouse-tailed bat

The bumblebee bat's closest relative is the small mouse-tailed bat. Small mouse-tailed bats are slightly bigger then the bumblebee bat and are only found in middle eastern Asia.

Answer: Thailand

The bumblebee bat is highly adapted to regions with warmer climates. When bumblebee bats are introduced into colder climatic regions like Poland and the United States, they will die off easily. Bumblebee bats prefer to roost and breed in limestone caves.

Answer: Reddish-brown

The fur of the bumblebee bat is usually reddish-brown. The bumblebee bat has many characteristics which make them unique. Some of these are a flattened nose somewhat like that of pigs, little or no tail and the smallest wingspan of all bats.

Answer: Endangered

The bumblebee bat is an endangered species making it one of the rarest species of bat living today. Factors contributing to the decrease in population are disturbance, logging, forest fires and tourism. This bat is frequently captured for display and ends up being sold for money and souvenirs because they are so rare and people seldom get a glimpse of this small delicate creature.

Answer: False

Bumblebee bats are an insect-eating bat species. Like all such bat species, they help lower the population of mosquitoes that spread diseases such as West Nile virus and malaria. The only bats that drink and/or feed on blood are the vampire bat species.

Answer: Yes

Bat droppings, or simply guano, are very beneficial to their ecosystems. They are a good source of nutrients for bacteria, fungus and invertebrates including worms, spiders, cockroaches and flies. Bat droppings can also be collected for medical purposes, fertilizer for farmers and even as an ingredient used in making gasoline.

Answer: False

The bumblebee bat, known by its alternative name of Kitti's hog-nosed bat was discovered and named by Kitti Thonglongya in 1973. Other recognized animal discoveries by Kitti Thonglongya are the Salmi Ali's fruit bat and the white-eyed river martin. Kitti Thonglongya was also famous for writing books about Thailand's bats. He sadly passed away in 1974 from a heart attack. He will always be remembered.

Answer: Craseonycteris

The bumblebee bat belongs to the genus Craseonycteris and is the only known member of this group. The halmahera blossom bat belongs to the genus Syconcteris. The Panay giant fruit bat belong to the genus Acerodon. The Fijian monkey-faced bat belongs to the genus Mirimiri.

Answer: Yes

Bumblebee bats are solitary animals, preferring to hang alone in caves. Each bumblebee bat is assigned its own hanging spot which no other bat may invade. The baby bumblebee bats often hang onto their mother until they're old enough to hang on their own.