Chiroptera

GPTKB entity

Statements (113)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:adaptations specialized teeth for diet
gptkbp:available_sizes from 2 grams to over 1 kilogram
gptkbp:characteristic ability to fly
gptkbp:coloration varies widely among species
gptkbp:common_name bats
gptkbp:community_health important for ecosystem health
gptkbp:conservation_efforts various organizations working to protect species
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_diversity over 1,400 species
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:horror_films
associated with folklore
various mythologies
gothic literature
used in research
featured in folklore and mythology
symbol of darkness
gptkbp:diet insectivorous
frugivorous
insectivorous, frugivorous, nectarivorous
nectivorous
gptkbp:echolocation used for navigation
used for navigation and hunting
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
insect population control
seed dispersers
control insect populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespertilionidae
gptkb:Pteropodidae
gptkb:Rhinolophidae
gptkb:Molossidae
gptkbp:flight_style unique among mammals
gptkbp:foraging_behavior varies by species
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Eocene epoch
dating back to the Eocene
dates back to the Eocene
gptkbp:geographic_distribution worldwide
worldwide except extreme deserts and polar regions
gptkbp:habitat caves
various environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference tropical and temperate regions
gptkbp:has_adaptation echolocation
gptkbp:has_diet gptkb:nectar
gptkb:fruit
insects
gptkbp:has_natural_feature facial features
wing structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chiroptera
gptkbp:importance pollination and seed dispersal
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:disease
climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:is_essential_for seed dispersal
pollination
gptkbp:is_found_in every continent except Antarctica
gptkbp:is_part_of ecosystem dynamics
food webs
pollination networks
seed dispersal networks
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:ecology
conservation biology
biodiversity research
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:mystery
night
gptkbp:is_threatened_by agriculture
urbanization
human activity
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
up to 30 years in some species
gptkbp:migration some species migrate
some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Fruit_bat
gptkb:Little_brown_bat
gptkb:Mexican_free-tailed_bat
gptkb:Vampire_bat
Honduran white bat
Hoary bat
gptkbp:order gptkb:Microchiroptera
Megachiroptera
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
cats
snakes
birds of prey, snakes, and mammals
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for disease transmission and ecology
gptkbp:roosting_behavior caves, trees, and buildings
gptkbp:senses excellent hearing
excellent hearing and vision
good vision
gptkbp:sleeping_habits gptkb:true
gptkbp:social_behavior roosting in colonies
some species exhibit complex social structures
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
solitary or colonial
gptkbp:species over 1,400
gptkbp:state gptkb:true
gptkbp:suborders gptkb:Microchiroptera
Megachiroptera
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
climate change
habitat loss
human disturbance
habitat loss, disease, and hunting
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:wildlife some species
gptkbp:wing_configuration membranous wings
elongated fingers
modified forelimbs
up to 1.5 meters in some species
gptkbp:wingspan gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barbie
gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4