desmodontidae

• Nome científico da família de morcegos conhecidos como vampiros verdadeiros, caracterizados pelo hábito de se alimentar de sangue.

A scientific noun referring to a family of bats known as true vampire bats, which are characterized by their feeding habits of consuming blood.

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   A family of bats that feed exclusively on blood, primarily from mammals and birds.

   Morcegos-vampiro verdadeiros

   • Desmodontidae are the only mammals that feed solely on blood.
   • The common vampire bat belongs to the family Desmodontidae.
   • Desmodontidae have specialized teeth for making small incisions.