Their hair catches pollen and carries it from flower to flower. Many plant species would not survive without bat pollinators. This micro bat leaves its cave about two hours after sunset to look for grasshoppers, cicadas, moths and beetles. It also feeds on fruits, including cacti. Some seeds will not sprout unless they have passed through a bat.
Bats are a crucial member of healthy rain forest habitats.
These bats kill their prey by biting its head. Fishing bats fly over the surface of the water, use echolocation to find the fish, grab it with their talons, and then move it into their mouth. They make a small V-shaped cut in the animal's skin with a bite, then lick up the blood. A chemical in the bat's saliva keeps the blood from clotting before they're done eating. This chemical could have medical uses for humans.