How many types of bats live in North America?
There are roughly 40 different species of bats (family chiroptera) in North America with the most abundant being Mexican freetails. Throughout the world, there are about 1,000 different bat species with the greatest diversity being found in the tropical rain forest. Q. How can I help bats? Two main problems exist that threaten the future of bats: human attitudes towards bats and habitat destruction. Effective protection of bats will involve a few simple steps. First, people need to be educated about bats to change their attitudes. Not only can you tell others about the benefits and uniqueness of bats, but you can also dispel myths and make it clear that bats are not dangerous (they do not attack people and the vampire bat is only found in South America). Bats not only eat insects every night, but they also pollinate plants, disperse seeds and provide food for natural predators. {As for the danger of getting rabies from a bat, when a bat eats an insect that has just fed on a rabid anima
