Vampire bats feed on any quietly resting warm-blooded animal. They make a small cut with their sharp incisor teeth, often without disturbing their prey, and lap the blood that flows from the incision. Throughout all 4 deserts of the American Southwest. Throughout all 4 deserts of the American Southwest. Description Bats are often thought of as flying mice,but they are more closely related to primates, including humans, than they are to mice.
Bats are unique among mammals because they fly.
As with most other mammals, the bat's body is covered by hair, with the exception of its wings. Although bats have the same basic arm and hand bones found in humans and most other mammals, the bat's hand and finger bones are very long and slender and there are only 4 digits. The delicate-looking skin between the arms, fingers, body, legs, and feet looks delicate, but is extremely resistant to tearing by sharp objects. Curious Facts Bats are unique in the animal kingdom because they are the only mammals to have evolved true flight. Bats nurse their pups just like other mammals do.