# Common vampire bat (*Desmodus rotundus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a species in the family Phyllostomidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh about 32.5 g. It has been recorded in 24 countries, most often in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 32.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 36.6 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 213 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 24 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Chiroptera
- family: Phyllostomidae
- genus: Desmodus
- species: *Desmodus rotundus* (E.Geoffroy, 1810)

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Mexico (7747), Brazil (3520), Colombia (1737), Venezuela (779), Guyana (722), Peru (680), Panama (486), Belize (485), Trinidad & Tobago (485), Costa Rica (464), Guatemala (455), Ecuador (356), Bolivia (324), Argentina (320), Honduras (318), El Salvador (317), Nicaragua (213), Paraguay (164), French Guiana (101), Suriname (98), Uruguay (53), Chile (29), United States (18), Montenegro (3)

## Common questions

### How big is the common vampire bat?

An adult common vampire bat weighs 32.5 g and has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the common vampire bat live?

The common vampire bat has openly licensed sighting records from 24 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the common vampire bat endangered?

The common vampire bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### How long is the common vampire bat pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 213 days.

### What kind of animal is the common vampire bat?

The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) belongs to the family Phyllostomidae in the order Chiroptera.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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