Desmodus rotundus

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Vampire_Bat
gptkb:Vampire_Bats
gptkbp:adaptation heat sensors
gptkbp:age 6 to 8 weeks
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 km/h
long and narrow wings
gptkbp:aroma highly developed
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
grooming
observational learning
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
gptkbp:common_name common vampire bat
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
can transmit rabies
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooling_system maintains body temperature
gptkbp:cultivation can cause economic losses
gptkbp:cultural_significance associated with folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:distribution Central and South America
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its niche
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to habitat changes
gptkbp:eye_color large and rounded
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phyllostomidae
gptkbp:first_flight capable of sustained flight
agile flyer
gptkbp:foraging_behavior blood-feeding
communal roosting
every few days
up to 20 km from roost
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
caves and tree hollows
up to 3,000 meters altitude
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Desmodus rotundus
gptkbp:hunting_technique swooping down on prey
gptkbp:interacts_with complex social structures
often viewed negatively
gptkbp:is_fed_by incisors for cutting skin
gptkbp:length 8 to 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 9 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 2
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:mouth contains anticoagulants
gptkbp:order gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators livestock
owls
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for blood-feeding adaptations
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other bat species
gptkbp:tail_type short and not externally visible
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:vocalization screeches and chirps
gptkbp:weight 30 to 90 grams
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
gptkbp:wingspan 30 to 35 cm