Megabat

Megabats constitute the family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera. As of 2018, 197 species of megabat had been described. They are found in tropical and subtropical areas of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Megabats have several adaptations for flight, including rapid oxygen consumption, the ability to sustain heart rates of more than 700 beats per minute, and large lung volumes.