This reduces food competition, gives them more liberty to attack prey, and protects them from dehydration. During the day they rest in a variety of places, from dark caves and crevices to tree branches. Though some bats prefer to live alone, most live in large groups or colonies. This depends on a variety of things from the time of the year, sex segregation to species. Eating habits are also varied.
Some bats eats insects, fruits, nectar or pollen while others eat lizards, rats, birds or fish.
Bats are very beneficial to us and our environment. It is estimated that bats eat thousands of tons of insects a year, thus controlling the insect population, some of which are harmful to agriculture. Pollination and Seed Dispersal Bats are responsible for the pollination of bananas, plantains and papayas, among other commercially important fruits. They also disperse tree seeds, aiding in the conservation of our natural vegetation. They are also great contributors of energy in cave ecosystems.