Bat Halloween Applique Design

A bat is a mammal that can fly and belongs to the group of bats. Bats have wings that span from the wrists to the ankles and stretch skins between the wrists and shoulders, between the fingers, and between the legs. They are the only mammals that can fly.

Bats have dense fur, usually brown, gray, or almost black in color, and flying skin that stretches from their wrists to their ankles. They can live to a surprising age, 20 to 30 years. Bats are nocturnal and spend the day resting and sleeping in their hiding places, which can be tree or rock cavities, attics, or ruins. They feed mainly on insects, but also on fruit, birds, fish, or small bats.