chiropteran

• Mamífero volador nocturno con extremidades anteriores adaptadas en alas membranosas y, en muchas especies, capacidad de ecolocalización para orientarse en la oscuridad; incluye tanto a los murciélagos insectívoros como a los frugívoros y a los que se alimentan de sangre.

A nocturnal mammal with forelimbs adapted into membranous wings and specialized anatomical features for echolocation, enabling navigation in darkness.

1. Nocturnal flying mammalC2formalscientific

   A nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate.

   Murciélago

   • The chiropteran emerged from the cave at dusk to hunt for insects.
   • Researchers study the echolocation abilities of chiropterans to improve sonar technology.
   • Many chiropterans roost in large colonies during the day.

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