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Vampire Bats Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the misunderstood animal, the vampire bat. I hope you have fun with this quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tigress. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tigress

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,058

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3540

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: H53 (6/10), Guest 85 (2/10), Guest 148 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where are vampire bats found? Hint

Europe

Central and South America

Africa

Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the vampire bat's scientific name? Hint

Desmodus rotundus

Eptesicus fuscus

Macroderma gigas

Pteropus giganteus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Vampire bats prefer human blood.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Once it finds a host it will land immediately on the host.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many offspring does a vampire bat usually have at once? Hint

2-4

3-5

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a vampire bat doesn't feed for two nights in a row, it will die.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. There is only one male in a colony of vampire bats.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is there a spectral vampire bat?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long does a vampire bat live in the wild? Hint

5 years

12 years

19 years

up to 9 years

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many species of vampire bat are there? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where are vampire bats found?

Answer: Central and South America

2. What is the vampire bat's scientific name?

Answer: Desmodus rotundus

Macroderma gigas is the Ghost Bat, Eptesicus fuscus is the Big Brown Bat and, Pteropus giganteus is the Indian Flying Fox.

3. Vampire bats prefer human blood.

Answer: False

Humans are very rarely bitten by the vampire bat. In fact, vampire bats dislike human blood. From my sources I read that one naturalist slept with his feet sticking out from his tent for several nights and was never bitten.

4. Once it finds a host it will land immediately on the host.

Answer: False

The vampire bat will actually land on the ground near the host and quietly 'tiptoe' over to the host.

5. How many offspring does a vampire bat usually have at once?

Answer: 1

The female only has one pup at a time. The female builds a strong bond with her offspring.

6. If a vampire bat doesn't feed for two nights in a row, it will die.

Answer: True

After a successful hunt, each bat will share its food with the rest of the colony to ensure survival.

7. There is only one male in a colony of vampire bats.

Answer: True

The colony consists of about 20 females with their offspring and only one male. If any other male tries to mate with the females, he will threaten the intruding male. Also, the females bond closely with each other. To enforce those bonds, the females groom each other and the young.

8. Is there a spectral vampire bat?

Answer: Yes

Contrary to its name, the spectral vampire bat is not a true vampire. It is a carnivore. It likes to eat birds, rodents, other bats and the occasional large insect.

9. How long does a vampire bat live in the wild?

Answer: up to 9 years

In captivity, a vampire bat will live up to 19 years.

10. How many species of vampire bat are there?

Answer: 3

There is the common vampire bat which is the most widespread. Also there is the White-Winged (Diaemus youngi) and the Hairy-Legged (Diphylla ecoudata) vampire bats. Unlike the common vampire bat the white-winged and the hairy-legged vampire bats drink blood from mostly birds, instead of mammals.

Source: Author tigress

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