Food
Carnivore
Vampire bats eat blood from cows, horses and birds.
Meat eater
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Vampire Bat Facts for Kids: V Is for Vampire Bat
Vampire bats live in Mexico, Central America and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and even run along the ground. Here are easy vampire bat facts for kids: what vampire bats eat, how big they grow, what a baby vampire bat is called and where vampire bats live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vampire bats
Two more true facts about the vampire bat that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vampire Bat”
Vampire Bat starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Vampire bats share food with hungry friends.
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One more fact
They can walk and even run on the ground.
Act it outMove like a vampire bat for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vampire Bat”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vampire bat eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vampire Bat Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vampire bat, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vampire bat is about 7 to 9 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vampire bats live for about 9 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby vampire bat is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of vampire bats is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Vampire bats are found in Central and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Vampire bats live in Mexico, Central America and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and even run along the ground.
Vampire Bat is a mammalLetter
V is for vampire bat
Vampire Bat has 10 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vampire Bat
Quick quiz
Vampire Bat Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Vampire Bat Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vampire bat? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vampire bat” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Vampire Bat Questions Kids Ask
Vampire bats eat blood from cows, horses and birds. That makes the vampire bat a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A vampire bat is about 7 to 9 cm long.
Vampire bats live for about 9 years in the wild.
A baby vampire bat is called a pup.
A group of vampire bats is called a colony.
Vampire bats live in Central and South America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The vampire bat is a mammal. Vampire bats live in Mexico, Central America and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and even run along the ground.
Vampire Bat starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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All V animals
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