Spix's Disk-winged Bat is a small bat known for its unique disk-shaped membranes that allow it to cling to leaves. A memorable fact is that they roost in small groups and are highly specialized for their leaf-roosting behavior.
Habitat
Tropical rainforests
Diet
Insectivore, primarily feeding on small insects
How common
Very rare
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