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Desmodus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Subfamily
  
Desmodontinae

Higher classification
  
Vampire bat

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Phyllostomidae

Scientific name
  
Desmodus

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Common vampire bat, Desmodus draculae

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Desmodus is a genus of bats often referred to as the vampire bats. Along with the genera, Diaemus and Diphylla, Desmodus makes up the subfamily Desmodontinae of family Phyllostomidae, the vampire bats.

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Desmodus Vampire Bat Desmodus Rotundus Portrait Photograph by Michael

Genus Desmodus - vampire bats

  • Giant vampire bat - D. draculae†,
  • Cuban vampire bat - D. puntajudensis†
  • Common vampire bat - D. rotundus
  • Stock's vampire bat - D. stocki†,

    • Vampire bats desmodus rotundus drinking


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    Desmodus Common Vampire Bat Desmodus rotundus The Roger Tory Peterson

    Desmodus Gemeiner Vampir Wikiwand

    References

    Desmodus Wikipedia
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