Family craseonycteridae hog nosed, or bumblebee, bat 1 tiny species of thailand, craseonycteris thonglongyai, perhaps the smallest living mammal. Coal is the key component in production of iron, steel and cement which is a vital material in building sustainable societies. Introduction 5 minutes define animal categories using visual aids 5 minutes. Family myzopodidae old world suckerfooted bat 1 species in 1 genus myzopoda endemic to madagascar. The smallest mammal is the hog nosed bat whilst the largest is the blue whalewhich can grow up to30 metres long and weighs150 tons. It shows what she does from the time that she wakes up until the time that she goes sleep once again in her roost. Page 15 echolocationthe location of objects by reflected sound, in particular that used by animals such as dolphins and bats. The kittis hog nosed bat has a very unique look to it. Understanding the evolutionary origin and diversification. Get this pets battle stats, read community comments, and discover other detailed info in its profile.
Bat loves the night respond to text questions orally and in writing. Each one is stylistically similar, with some variation in difficulty to suit learners of different skill levels. Pdf fossil evidence and the origin of bats researchgate. They are sometimes referred to as bumblebee bats due to their tiny size. Bci and the new york zoological society sponsored a young thais doctoral dissertation on the bats in 1984, ten years after the bats were first discovered. Rea ding 45 inm time available for students to complete test. Sitting alone in the bleachers that night watching the yankees and red sox, i noticed for the first time a kid my age, dressed in pinstripes, down the rightfield line. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Habitat, anatomy, feeding, predators, reproduction, evolution, echolocation and bat role in pollination and key bat information. A colony of these bats can very widely, ranging from. Recently an anonymous user swapped the two articles, without giving a reason for the move.
The text suggests the kittis hognosed bat is the worlds. Some bats are called flying foxes because of their hunting behaviour. Kittis hognosed bat, which weighs only two grams less than an ounce. The tallest animal on earth is also a mammalgiraffes can reach heights of over 17 feet. Kittis hognosed bat or bumblebee bat bat facts and. The newsletter of the bedfordshire bat group jan 2011 volume 91. The fictional story follows the protagonist, bat, for the night. Printable articles and comprehension questions about animals. Included are elements of complex nonfiction text, vocabulary, close reading, imagegraph interpretation, text. This benny the bat reading comprehension worksheet will help your students build their reading comprehension skills while learning about bats.
Kittis hognosed bat plural kittis hognosed bats craseonycteris thonglongyai, a small bat with a distinctive piglike snout, found in western thailand and southeast burma. Bumblebee bat simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This english worksheet is a reading comprehension that includes interesting facts about bats. I wanted to find out where it lived, so i ran after it.
There is a short story for each letter, from a to z. Kittis hog nosed bat plural kittis hog nosed bats craseonycteris thonglongyai, a small bat with a distinctive pig like snout, found in western thailand and southeast burma. Kittis hog nosed bat is also known as the bumble bee bat and is the smallest known bat species today. This lesson serves as an introduction to an animal unit for grades k1. Jan 16, 2007 the hog nosedbat is the smallest mammal on earth it is about the same size as a bumblebee and has an average mass of 2. Enrich your nocturnal animals theme while you build critical thinking skills with the differences between bats and birds, the book from the cutandglue science series that compares and contrasts six major differences between bats and birds with fun facts and realistic illustrations. The text suggests the kittis hognosed bat is the worlds hairiest bat. The biggest bat in the world is the malayan flying fox. Did bob and jude mention at any point that they were off to. The fact that is so tiny also encourages the other name it is frequently called by bumblebee bat.
Fruit bats bat craft this craftivity comes with complete directions, picture samples, templates, and display ideas. This article was created as bumblebee bat with a redirect from kittis hognosed bat. Whether they live on land or water, all mammals share some common characteristics. It is the smallest of all the species of bats that are in the world and it is also one of the smallest mammals in the world. It seems that bats are also victims of bad publicity. Unit 2 bundle of resources included are these helpful resources. Hard palate extends posteriorly into interorbital region 0.
Sep 21, 2011 the bumblebee bat was discovered in 1974 by thai zoologist kitti thonglongya. It occurs in western thailand and southeast myanmar, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers kittis hog nosed bat is the smallest species of bat and arguably the worlds smallest mammal. The kittis hognosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, sometimes referred to as the bumblebee bat due to its diminutive size, was discovered in 1970s and could arguably be the worlds smallest mammal, depending on how size is defined. The kittis hog nosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, sometimes referred to as the bumblebee bat due to its diminutive size, was discovered in 1970s and could arguably be the worlds smallest mammal, depending on how size is defined. This is approximately 20% of all of the mammals in the world.
Kittis hognosed a table with facts about each bat and comprehension questions. Hognosed bat archives animal facts for kids wild facts. Animals have class curriculum guide grades 68 goal. The kittis hognosed bat has a very unique look to it. Use questions and 67, questions from guided summary cards and a closer look. The bat and the weasels reading comprehension passages. There are nearly a thousand different species of bat in the world today. The bumblebee bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, also known as kittis hog nosed bat, is an endangered species of bat. An informational text mini unit about bats for 1st 2nd grade. The bumblebee bat aka kittis hognosed bat koshersamurai. This tiny bat is native to thailand and burma, where it lives in limestone caves along rivers.
This article was created as bumblebee bat with a redirect from kittis hog nosed bat. Read boots the cat on page 2 of the magazine and answer questions 1 to 6. Fossil evidence and the origin of bats 227 character 15. Over 1,200 different species of bats have been identified. Reading comprehension graphic organizers they will go great with informational. This is a demonstration of the size comparisons between the giant flying fox and kittis hog nosed bat. Kittis hog nosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, also known as the bumblebee bat, is a nearthreatened species of bat and the only extant member of the family craseonycteridae.
Furthermore, the move was done using cutandpaste, which caused most of the original articles history to be lost. Reading comprehension 1 of 142 coal is the most widely available fossil fuel resource and forms the backbone of worlds electricity supply. The hognosed part is because of its pink, piglike snout. It has a six foot wing span and can weigh up to two lbs. Benny the bat reading comprehension worksheet have fun. Just did what other people suggested killing all non capturable hog nosed bats i saw, killing all other capturable pets i saw and also killing all other non capturable pets i saw floating around. Another clue came from talking with a representative of bat conservation international. Dec 06, 2008 the hog nosed bat is the smallest mammal on earth.
Kittis hog nosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai description. Also known as the bumblebee bat, this tiny species from westcentral thailand and southeast myanmar, is the worlds smallest known mammal and the only member of the family craseonycteridae. The smallest mammal is the hognosed bat whilst the largest is the blue whalewhich can grow up to30 metres long and weighs150 tons. The bumblebee bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, also known as kittis hognosed bat, is an endangered species of bat. Wildscreen s arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth.
It occurs in western thailand and southeast myanmar, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers kittis hognosed bat is the smallest species of bat and arguably the worlds smallest mammal. Students will be able to identify the characteristics of invertebrates and each of the five major groups of vertebrates, as well as identify similarities and differences among the groups. This is a demonstration of the size comparisons between the giant flying fox and kittis hognosed bat. Unit 6 exam bc directions read the following selection. Bats reading comprehension free download as pdf file.
See more ideas about halloween school, october school, bats unit. Use candy corn to measure from bat wing to bat wing. It is the only member of the family craseonycteridae. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, arkive. There are more than 4 000 different species of mammals. Mandrills, with their bright blue and red noses, are perhaps the most colorful mammals in the world. Your students can use this reading comprehension worksheet to practice reading strategies like underliningcircling key details, marking the text, and referencing the text to find supporting details.
What fraction of the total kinetic energy is dissipated when it swallows the bug. The featured informational text, biggest, strongest, fastest, peaks students curiosity and provides a natural segue into further study of animals, classification, habitats, diet, and ecosystems. Family craseonycteridae hognosed, or bumblebee, bat 1 tiny species of thailand, craseonycteris thonglongyai, perhaps the smallest living mammal. The kitties hognosed bat or bumblebee bat is about the size of a dime and its wing span in only six inches. For bixby alexander tam nicknamed bat, life tends to be full of surprisessome of them good, some of them not so good. Bumblebee bat spectacled flying fox bat leafnosed bat large flying fox bat mexican freetailed bat. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Kittis hognosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, also known as the bumblebee bat, is a nearthreatened species of bat and the only extant member of the family craseonycteridae.
The weasel got off the bat while still holding him down with his paw. The bumblebee bat was discovered in 1974 by thai zoologist kitti thonglongya. A further defining aspect is the bandwidth of the call. The hog nosedbat is the smallest mammal on earth it is about the same size as a bumblebee and has an average mass of 2. Teacher is using realia to cement the connection between the reading and real life objects. Free vampire bats reading comprehension activity for the classroom. Since its discovery in the 1970s, kittis hognosed bat has come under threat from human disturbance, fertilizer collection and tourism. This helps explain the kitti in kittis hognosed bat. This is the smallest species of bat and one of the worlds smallest mammals. It usually lives in limestone caves along rivers this is the smallest species of bat and one of the worlds smallest mammals. It is the smallest species of bat and may be the worlds smallest mammal, depending on how size is defined. The worlds smallest mammal is the kittid hog nosed bat. Kittis hog nosed bat, which weighs only two grams less than an ounce.
Kittis hognosed bat craseonycteris thonglongyai, also known as the bumblebee bat, is a nearthreatened species of bat and the only extant member of the. Starting with anteater, the stories work though to zebu. Frequencies change across the time domain, as in the calls of the rhinolophidae. Integrate science standards and literacy skills with this nocturnal animals bundle that has everything you needincluding three interactive books, five crosscurricular activities, sixteen photo discovery cards, and three posters to explore the nighttime world of bats, owls, spiders, and more. Arnold, published by walden pond press, an imprint of harpercollins. Bat loves the night is a story that mixes both fiction and nonfiction text. Kittis surname also helps explain the second half of this itsybitsy bats ludicrously long name.
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