Desmodus draculae

Desmodus draculae Temporal range: Pleistocene
Conservation status
Extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Phyllostomidae
Subfamily:	Desmodontinae
Genus:	Desmodus
Species:	†D. draculae
Binomial name
†Desmodus draculae

Desmodus draculae, was a species of vampire bat that inhabited the Americas during the Pleistocene. It was 30% larger than the Common Vampire Bat. The species has been occasionally called the giant vampire bat, in reference to the size.

References

1. ^ Turvey, S. (2008). Desmodus draculae. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 January 2008.

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