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[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 55 points 1 year ago

OP: Mind adding a spoiler with the answer, for those clueless like me?

[-] WraithGear@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If i was to guess, there a probably a ton of Bat species we do not know about, that are separated by such minute differences that to play the guessing game would be harrowing.

Or the scientific names are really large

[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago

Holy shit

The second largest order of mammals after rodents, bats comprise about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide, with over 1,400 species

Also

So I guess the real question is what’s your favourite species of rodent (of the 2,276)?

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

This is why I visit this site.

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

what’s your favourite species of rodent?

Jerry. Easy.

[-] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

Not OP but I read somewhere that 20% of mammal species are bats. So you're probably right.

[-] iiGxC@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 year ago

Clearly referencing the fact that bats are bugs, and so it's a trick question since we're supposed to be thinking of animals

source: https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1989/11/03

[-] girl@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

fun fact, insects are animals

[-] iiGxC@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago

Fuck, nevermind then idk

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know this is true by most definitions but to me it never felt true. Insects are distinct from animals in my head.

[-] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago
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