Megabats have large eyes and excellent eyesight. Most megabats have short, round ears. Most megabats eat fruit and have a good sense of smell so that they can find ripened fruit. They roost together in trees and wrap their wings around themselves to keep warm. They have large ears and small eyes.
Most microbats eat insects and use echolocation to hunt.
Their ears and noses come in a variety of shapes and sizes. As your students research bats, ask them to identify whether the bats are megabats or microbats. Encourage them to look at the size of the bats' eyes and ears, wingspans, and the kinds of foods eaten in order to help them arrive at their conclusions. As the children identify and learn about different bats, write the names of the bats on the chart under the appropriate heading. Have each child choose one type of bat to illustrate.