North American vampire bat (SciiFii)

A North American vampire bat (Desmodus americanum) is a species of bat that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout North America to help boost biodiversity. When SciiFii announced the recreation of this species, many people were concerned that this species could spread diseases and viruses, including rabies, however, thanks to SciiFii using genetic engineering, the North American vampire bats are completely immune to diseases and viruses, so they do not carry any known disease or viruses, making the North American vampire bats completely harmless unlike their South American relatives. Unlike other North American species of vampire bats such as the Stock's vampire bats (Desmodus stocki) and the ancient vampire bats (Desmodus archaeodaptes), the North American vampire bat is covered in thicker fur for protection against freezing temperatures, allowing this species to flourish in a wider range across North America, found in even throughout the western portion of North America, including Alaska. The North American vampire bat is a rather average-sized bat, growing on average to be about 9 cm (3.5 in) long with a wingspan of 18 cm (7 in). It commonly weighs about 25–40 grams (2 oz), but its weight can drastically increase after a single feeding. Like its relatives, the ancient vampire bat is hematophageal, feeding on blood from living specimens of larger mammals, which it bites at night, while the larger mammal is sleeping. The species is highly polygynous, and dominant adult males defend groups of females. It is one of the most social of bat species with a number of cooperative behaviors such as social grooming and food sharing. The conservation status of the North American vampire bat is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American vampire bat's wide natural range and its tolerance to most of the human activities.
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