Are bats made by mice?

On summer evenings, bats flying low in the air can often be seen under the eaves or in the courtyard, squeaking as they fly. In the past, old people said that bats were made by mice eating oil and salt, and some people regarded bats as a kind of birds. Let's take a look at whether bats are rats or not.

Are bats made by mice?

Bats are not made by mice, but bats and mice have something in common. For example, both bats and mice have short hair, a sharp mouth, fine teeth, small eyes and erect ears. In addition, both bats and mice squeak and like to go out in the dark. When people hear the squeak at night, they think it is a mouse coming out, but what they see is not a mouse but a bat. From a distance, there are some similarities between the two, so they mistakenly think that bats are changed by rats. In fact, bats and mice are two different animals.

What kind of food do bats eat?

Bats eat a wide range of foods, including fruit, fish, pollen and even blood. Some species like nectar and fruit, some like to eat fish, frogs and insects, some species feed on animal blood, and some even eat other bats. Generally speaking, large bats generally feed on fruit or nectar, while most small bats prey on insects.

The difference between a bat and a mouse

1. Mice have no wings and cannot fly, while bats have wings that can fly.

All mice have a long tail, while bats have very short tails.

3. Rats have incessant incisors, but bats do not.

4. Mice have well-developed beards, but bats don't.

5. Mice can give birth to more than one child, while bats can only give birth to one cub at a time.

6. Mice are omnivorous, while bats mostly feed on insects.

7. Rats live in granaries, human houses or caves in the fields, while bats live in mountain caves or under eaves.