Are bats rodents?

 

In reality, bats and rodents are mammals, like us! It has been found that bats are more closely related to ungulates, carnivores, and cetaceans than they are to rodents. Bats actually make up 1/5 of all mammal species on the planet! These bats play important roles in the ecosystem by eating pests and acting as seed dispersers and pollinators. Bats clean themselves like cats and are incredibly smart. They also often only have 1 pup (baby bat) a year, which is why it’s so important to keep them safe and help them recover their population.

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