Current biology : CBAnimalsChiropteraPredatory BehaviorHuntingCarnivory
Extreme hunting efficiency in a carnivorous bat.
A Leonie Baier, Sebastian A Mortensen, Gregg Cohen, Rachel A Page, Peter T Madsen, Laura Stidsholt
Published: 202510.1016/j.cub.2025.10.023
Abstract
Large predators typically hunt relatively large prey,1,2 with high failure rates and energetic costs.3,4,5,6,7 In contrast, small predators generally hunt relatively small, abundant prey at lower failure rates, incurring relatively lower costs.1,2,8…
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