Chiroptera

1. Climate is associated with lifespan in Chiroptera.

   “lifespan in bats is influenced by their body size (the proxy for which is the forearm length), reproduction rate, some specific diets (hematophagy and omnivory), and climate”

   AnimalsComparative analysis across bat species using phylogenetically informed regressionn = 108

   Lifespan in Bats: Enigmatic Longevity and Evolutionary Stasis

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·1 Aug 2025Preprint

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1. Diet is associated with lifespan in Chiroptera.

   “lifespan in bats is influenced by their body size (the proxy for which is the forearm length), reproduction rate, some specific diets (hematophagy and omnivory), and climate”

   AnimalsComparative analysis across bat species using phylogenetically informed regressionn = 108

   Lifespan in Bats: Enigmatic Longevity and Evolutionary Stasis

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·1 Aug 2025Preprint

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