[a] with their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight When we think of flying animals, birds and insects immediately come to mind Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight
Bats: The Only True-Flying Mammal | Discover Animals
Other mammals like the flying squirrel glide rather than actually fly
As we saw above, a bat’s wing resembles a modified human hand—imagine the skin between your fingers larger, thinner and stretched
This flexible skin membrane that extends between each long finger bone and many movable joints make bats agile fliers Bats are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight, distinguishing them from other mammals like flying squirrels, which can only glide short distances. While other mammals like flying squirrels can glide, bats can flap their wings, achieving greater control and distance, which distinguishes them from all other mammals Bats are also equipped with a sophisticated echolocation system, allowing them to navigate and hunt in complete darkness.
