Animals
How many species of bats exist worldwide?
~1,400
Background
There are around 1,400 bat species in the world. That means one in every five mammals is a bat. They live almost everywhere, except the cold polar regions. The smallest is tiny like a bumblebee. The largest has a wingspan of more than 1.5 meters.
More Animals questions
How many bones does a giraffe's neck have?
See questionHow many months does a kangaroo joey stay in its mother’s pouch?
See questionHow many times can a hummingbird flap its wings per second?
See questionHow many years can a parrot live?
See questionHow many fingers does a sloth have on each hand?
See questionHow many humps does a Bactrian camel have?
See question