Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a species of bat known for its diet primarily consisting of blood (hematophagy) from mammals, including livestock such as cattle and horses. This nocturnal species is native to the Americas, particularly found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Classification of the Commom Vampire Bat:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Subfamily: Desmodontinae
Genus: Desmodus
Species: Desmodus rotundus
Common Vampire Bat is adapted to its unique diet with specialized traits, such as anticoagulant saliva, sharp teeth to make incisions, and a powerful sense of smell to detect sleeping animals. Despite their infamous reputation, vampire bats make up a small fraction of bat species and play specific ecological roles, including potential medical benefits to humans through the study of their saliva.
