Spectral bat

But then the Europeans come over, they get to the New World, and then they're like, oh, these bats that feed on blood, let's call them vampire bats.

And then they name a whole bunch of other bats like Vampyrum and Vampyrotes.

That's the Latin names for all these bats that aren't even vampires.

They're like fruit eaters and carnivores and other things.

For context, that's over double the wingspan of the hoary bat, the most prevalent species in the US.

While seeing a great big bat glide over your head would be terrifying enough, what makes spectral bats truly petrifying is their devilish dome.

Whether it's their eerie ears, devilish snout, or most chillingly of all, their grizzly gnashers, their grizzly fangs, spectral bats certainly are a frightful sight.

Typically, bats nibble on fruits or insects.

Not these guys, though.

Stalking their prey from above, these bats zoom down before delivering a fatal bite to the top of their prey's head or neck.

They'll happily dine on anything they can fit their mouth around, from birds to rodents, and even other species of bat.

Man, there really is no loyalty nowadays, is there? While you may be looking to the skies to dodge any harpy eagles or spectral bats diving down, you'll also wanna check the Amazon's rainforest floor for our next sizable slimy customer.