Honduran White Bats Are Fluffy Marshmallow Critters
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image credit: arkive.orgHabitat: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama
So I know a lot of people have a fear of bats and I can see where that can come from, since the bats that you typically think of probably aren’t the most attractive or friendly. But if you don’t think this little bat is cute then I’m sorry there’s really something much more serious wrong with you.At just 37-47 mm long, this teeny-tiny bat reminds me of those marshmallows you put in your hot cocoa.
These little marshmallows are quite the craftsmen which is why their other name is the Honduran White Tent Bat. They cut the side veins of the Heliconia plant, causing them to fold down and form a large “tent.” They cling to the roof of the tent in small colonies (usually around a dozen) with one male and several females.
This bat really had a “camping theme” going on. Tents. Marshmallows. What a cute animal!
Now I want to go camping in hopes to find them!
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I think they’re… cugely. Like adorable little fluffballs dressed up for Halloween. Seriously, it looks like they’ve made their ears and noses out of dried leaves, and their arms out of flower stalks.Little guy to the left in the third pic looks like a sleeping piglet. Definitely the cutest bat I ever saw.
Thanks for sharing such a cute creatures!!
@Donald: I love how you described them! Little fluffballs dresssed up for Halloween really gives a great image haha. @Omar: My pleasure!
Oh, those are so darling! I love all bats, but those are really something special.
no need to be condescendingly sorry, and no, there isn’t anything wrong with me.
Carly these bats are almost as cute as you are. though I have to say that I think the common fruit bat is better looking. Way back when I would catch the fruit bats near home, I wouldn’t keep them for more then an hour or so but it was always a good time.
such unbelievably cute creatures! It is a shame that Chiroptera is so feared by humans and the dwindling populations makes one sad indeed!
it’s so FLUFFY!!!!!I love these little guys so much. Thanks for the post, it made my night
So happy you’re enjoying these cottonballs of cute everyone!
these are adorable, so cute and such a lovely colour scheme!
They look remarkably similar to Peeps. Wonder if they make your teeth ache like Peeps do?
Ectophylla alba!!! I did a science fair project about them in highschool. Sooo presh
Hi CarlyB,I agree with you that these bats are utterly adorable, IMO, BUT, truth be told, I think all mammals, animals, and amphibians are adorable, in their own way! As a fellow Psychology student I feel it’s a bit anti-productive to assume that there’s “something wrong with a person” just because they don’t share your (our) view point…in retrospect don’t you agree? One can “know how useful spiders are to our ecosystem, yet that doesn’t reverse their innate arachnophobia, right? Perhaps you’re just being facetious, but jokes shouldn’t insult peoples sensibilities…especially over things which they might have lil’ control…hmm?!What r u’r thoughts?Janice (PreK teacher)
What a treat to see these little beauties, great pictures. We are trying to get a barn owl to fly and have been feeding every four hours for the past few weeks ( he is 6 weeks old now) and it is so exciting I have a post on my blog about him we called him Owlexandre Dumas
They are so cute! I love bats
I just want to pop one of these sweeties in my mouth… and I am vegetarian! yikes.
cute but if i touched a leaf that they were camping in and they all started to fly away id start doing a mad swat and probably end up killing a bunch of them
I’ve alway’s thought bats were cute but these are just unreal! So so beautiful!!!
they look like they have pig noses lol.
real cute~~~ love it
i like to touch them!they look weird yet adorable!
they look like Pokemon
They’re totally cute! I wonder what they taste like?!Nah really they look like those little puffball aliens I used to get when I sold x amount of magazine subscriptions at my school.Still cute though!
Looks something like bats and pokemons, or is it baby bats? Albino bats I mean?Batmans children…
Omg thats so cute!! Want some now
These photos brought smiles to my face. The bats are simply adorable! Thank you for sharing them here.
I stumbled and find this page. I watched lots of documanteries on Nat Geo and discovery channel and other channels too, but never saw white bats. They are so lovely and small. Thanks admin…And thanks stumble…
I don’t understand why everyone isn’t fascinated by bats. They are so diverse in habitat and form, and they’re all a bit weird – but cute and fluffy at the same time! AND they don’t get caught in your hair.They have some at our local Zoo and they are fascinating – although not cute little white sweeties!
They have some at our local Zoo and they are fascinating – although not cute little white sweeties!
One such is the Two-Legged Miracle Pig Of China.http://funnyandspicy.com/meet-the-two-legged-miracle-pig-of-china
They are so cute. I wonder how did they fit in one leaves lol.
They are soooo cute
Are those tiny things adults?
they are just simpaly georgus
They are disgusting! My guess is that no one who posted here ever had one of those living in their homes. It’s not that pleasant. Imagine a rat that lives in your home that will never leave unless you burn down the place, and it squirms and sheets constantly… Is it still adorable?
Pshaw. I have had bats in the house before. And that is not true. There are ways to prevent them from getting in the house in the first place. Mostly it requires maintenance from the homeowner. Replace cracked windows, walls, foundations; install a screen on chimneys. The only reason it would make noise and squirm is if it is trying to get out and it is trapped. Additionally you should be thankful for all the pests they eat. Bats are one of the best mosquito deterrents out there. That is why so many people invest in hanging bat roosts on their properties. You are entitled to feel like they look ugly but please do not propagate misinformation on bats.As for these images, I have never seen a bat I didn’t think was cute. One of the jobs I wanted as a little girl was to work in the Nocturnal House with the bats. But these tip the too precious right off the scale. Jessica
I like bats and would never do anything to harm them. These photos might just help their bad rep
so cuuute.:)
they are cute and fluffy and ugly at the same time. very interesting creatures.
very cute
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So cute.
Aw, so cute^^I actually did a report on these guys, and it was fun looking for pictures of them.
Looks very nice and cozy
SO CAYOOOOT!!!!! They look like little cotton balls…
Carly, we love your website and these tiny bats. We’ve featured your website and the bats on Bubblegum Post here: http://bubblegumpost.com/2011/06/3063/It’s the first entry in our new nature category.Enjoy your much needed vacation!
@Bubblegum Post – thank you SO much! I’m honored
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Cuter than the bat who flew into my head the other day.
Ive allways loved bats, but these are TOO CUTE!!! They remind me of extera fluffy marshmallows!
I’ve never seen anything like them before, so cute!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks they look like tiny fluffy piglets!
I don’t know if you will see this comment for the givaway, but not only did I share this on facebook, but I showed this to my high school science classes and they loved it!Eilene
OMG! I wish I could hold one of them in my hand and pet their marshmallow fur. I think it’s funny how they are “camping bats”!
Awwwww! look at the little fluffy thingy! he’s sooo cute! i wanna hug him and squeeze him and call him George! one of my fave animals are bats but this is out of this world! awwww! i like the first pic with a bunch of them on a leaf.
hi, same anonymous as the one over this,there soooooooo cute and marshmallowy! i saw a bat (not as cute as this one) on halloween, funny because i was dressed as a vampire! lol!
again the anonymous over this article,like another anonymous said, i am a vegitarian and i still wanna pop one of these in my mouth! they’r sooooo cute!p.s. i don’t care if i spelt they’r wrong.
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Good heavens how do you find out about these things?I like this site. It’s like discovering a new planet.