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Genus of bats
Desmodus †Desmodus archaeodaptes, extinct, †Desmodus draculae – giant vampire bat, extinct, Desmodus rotundus – common vampire bat, extant, †Desmodus
Desmodus
Subfamily of bats
subfamily Desmodontinae genus Desmodus Desmodus archaeodaptes, extinct, Desmodus draculae, extinct, Desmodus rotundus, Desmodus stocki, extinct. genus Diphylla
Vampire_bat
Species of bat native to the Americas
species Desmodus rufus by Maximilian Wied, in the second volume of his work detailing his explorations in Brazil, erecting a new genus Desmodus. The species
Common_vampire_bat
Extinct species of bat
vampire of folklore", and placed the novel species with the genus Desmodus. Desmodus draculae has been occasionally called the giant vampire bat in reference
Desmodus_draculae
Order of flying mammals
lesser short-tailed bat (Mystacina tuberculata) and the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), are quite agile. These species move their limbs one after the
Bat
Glycoprotein found in the saliva of vampire bats
Count Dracula) is a glycoprotein found in the saliva of vampire bats, Desmodus rotundus. It is a member of the lactotransferrin protein family. It is
Draculin
Diversity Web. "Desmodus rotundus." Accessed November 14, 2011 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Desmodus_rotundus.html.
Infrared sensing in vampire bats
Infrared_sensing_in_vampire_bats
1864-1873?) Guam flying fox, Pteropus tokudae (Guam, 1968) Desmodus Giant vampire bat, Desmodus draculae (Central and South America, 1650) Monophyllus Puerto
List_of_recently_extinct_bats
Class of animals with milk-producing glands
accepted in harems, but some species, such as the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), may be more strict. Some mammals are perfectly monogamous, meaning
Mammal
Jez Stukeley (Vampirates) Jezebel 'Jez' Redfern (Night World) Joel Desmodus (Desmodus) John "Not-A-Vampire-At-All" Smith (Discworld) Jonathan Barrett (The
List_of_vampires
Extinct species of bat
389–396. "Desmodus stocki :: Florida Museum of Natural History". "Stock's Vampire Bat - Desmodus stocki - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". "Desmodus stocki"
Stock's_vampire_bat
Various methods robots use to transport themselves
resistance by loosening the tension between the membranes of its legs. Desmodus Rotundus (vampire bat) The common vampire bats are known to possess powerful
Robot_locomotion
Species of mammals belonging to the New World leaf-nosed bat family
it was initially placed in the same genus as the common vampire bat, Desmodus. However, in 1907, Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. placed it in a new genus, Diaemus
White-winged_vampire_bat
draculin, the anticoagulant factor present in the saliva of vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus)". Thromb. Haemost. 73 (1): 94–100. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1653731
List of chemical compounds with unusual names
List_of_chemical_compounds_with_unusual_names
Family of bats
short-tailed bat (Carollia subrufa) Subfamily: Desmodontinae - vampire bats Genus Desmodus D. archaeodaptes, † Giant vampire bat, D. draculae †, Cuban vampire bat
Leaf-nosed_bat
Species of mammals belonging to the New World leaf-nosed bat family
(2.0–2.2 in) long. There are no lingual grooves under the tongue as in Desmodus and Diaemus (the white-winged vampire bat), but it does have a groove along
Hairy-legged_vampire_bat
Ecological niche involving feeding on blood
genetically engineered drug called desmoteplase based on the saliva of Desmodus rotundus (a vampire bat) was shown to improve recovery in stroke patients
Hematophagy
Sensation and perception of temperature
only mammals that feed exclusively on blood. The infrared sense enables Desmodus to localize homeothermic (warm-blooded) animals (cattle, horses, wild mammals)
Thermoception
Deadly viral disease, transmitted through animals
"The transmission of paralytic rabies in Trinidad by the vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus murinus) Wagner". Caribbean Medical Journal. 21: 110–136. PMID 13858519
Rabies
Medication
desmoteplase. Desmoteplase is a recombinant form of the alpha-1 isoform of DSPA (Desmodus rotundus salivary plasminogen activator). Desmoteplase, a chemical found
Desmoteplase
Extinct genus of birds
tapir Tapirus cristatellus, large rodent Neochoerus, and large vampire bat Desmodus draculae. Fossils of extant mammals discovered from the Toca dos Ossos
Eschatornis
108(963), 593-615. Greenhall, A.M.; Joermann, G.; Schmidt, U. (1983). "Desmodus rotundus" (PDF). Mammalian Species (202): 1–6. doi:10.2307/3503895. JSTOR 3503895
List of mammalian gestation durations
List_of_mammalian_gestation_durations
Form of electromagnetic radiation
(family Pythonidae), some boas (family Boidae), the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), a variety of jewel beetles (Melanophila acuminata), darkly pigmented
Infrared
Form of play fighting
adults. Rough-and-tumble play has been observed in the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), with a male bias towards initiation. In captive kowaris (Dasyuroides
Rough-and-tumble_play
Legendary creature of southern Chile
derived from an actual vampire bat species. The bat of scientific name Desmodus dorbinyi [sic] (recté D. dorbignyi ) was given in older literature for
Piuchén
Transfer of information from animal to animal
its original "resting" or "inactive" temperature. Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) have specialized IR sensors in their nose-leaf. Vampire bats
Animal_communication
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Quechua_broad-nosed_bat
Count Dracula Liparis draculoides Greenwood (1982) Orchid Count Dracula †Desmodus draculae Morgan, Linares and Ray, 1988 Bat Count Dracula "The specific
List of organisms named after works of fiction
List_of_organisms_named_after_works_of_fiction
Extinction of large animals at the end of the last Ice Age
Beringia into 18th century) (H) Euarchontoglires Bats Stock's vampire bat (Desmodus stocki) (C) Pristine mustached bat (Pteronotus (Phyllodia) pristinus) (C)
Late_Pleistocene_extinctions
Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis) and the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Homosexual behavior in bats has been categorized into 6 groups:
Homosexual behavior in animals
Homosexual_behavior_in_animals
Animals in class Mammalia
(short-tailed bat): Carollia (8 species) Subfamily Desmodontinae (vampire bat): Desmodus (1 species) Diaemus (1 species) Diphylla (1 species) Subfamily Glossophaginae
List_of_mammals
Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Peru
Brachyphylla Subfamily Carolliinae: Carollia Subfamily Desmodontinae: Desmodus, Diaemus Subfamily Glossophaginae Tribe Glossophagini: Anoura, Glossophaga
List of bats of the Caribbean by island
List_of_bats_of_the_Caribbean_by_island
Genus of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Hsunycteris
Subfamily of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Lonchophyllinae
Deadly zoonotic disease
"Transmission of the Paralytic Rabies in Trinidad of the Vampire Bat: Desmodus rotundus murinus Wagner, 1840." Annual Tropical Medicine and Parasitol
Rabies_in_animals
Southern little yellow-eared bat, Vampyressa pusilla Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus
List of mammals of Tijuca National Park
List_of_mammals_of_Tijuca_National_Park
Season of television series
grandfather, who is hunting the spirit. Elsewhere, Murray and Azune arrange for Desmodus to join King Augustus after his testimony to House Einfasen. Reviewing
Critical_Role_campaign_four
Protected area in Ecuador
tayra (Eira barbara), the greater bulldog bat, the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) and the Guayaquil
Arenillas_Ecological_Reserve
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Lonchophylla_concava
Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Costa_Rica
Parasitic disease of animals
1888), and is transmitted by horse-flies, and also by the vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, in South-America. This form occurs in South America, Northern
Surra
Behavior in social animals
PMID 1320764. Wilkinson GS (1986). "Social grooming in the common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus" (PDF). Animal Behaviour. 34 (6): 1880–1889. CiteSeerX 10.1.1
Social_grooming
Species of virus
"Transmission of the Paralytic Rabies in Trinidad of the Vampire Bat: Desmodus rotundus murinus Wagner, 1840". Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
Rabies_virus
Venom-producing mammals
group comprises the most well known venomous bat, the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) and two other rare species, the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla
Venomous_mammal
Vampyressa pusilla DD Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LC Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus
List_of_mammals_of_Argentina
Cratogeomys Crotaphytus – or unidentified comparable form †Cuvieronius Desmodus †Desmodus stocki †Diceratherium †Dinohippus Dipodomys †Dipoides †Epicyon †Epicyon
List of the prehistoric life of Arizona
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_Arizona
heron Nycticorax duboisi 1988 (IUCN) Hunting. 1675-1755 Giant vampire bat Desmodus draculae Eastern South America; Central America (Pleistocene) Undetermined
Timeline of extinctions in the Holocene
Timeline_of_extinctions_in_the_Holocene
Platyrrhinus helleri LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Suriname
Phyllops Cuban fig-eating bat, P. falcatus LC Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, D. rotundus LC extirpated Family: Natalidae Genus:
List_of_mammals_of_Cuba
Biological process
Aversions can be developed to odors as well as tastes. Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) do not learn taste aversions despite being closely related to
Conditioned_taste_aversion
Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Bolivia
Platyrrhinus lineatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins
List_of_mammals_of_Uruguay
Vampyrodes caraccioli LC Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LC Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus
List_of_mammals_of_Mexico
Trinidadian bacteriologist
including fruit-eating bats and particularly the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), with or without artificial infection or the external symptoms
Joseph_Lennox_Pawan
Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Venezuela
Television series
coming out of her ribs and on the mirror, written in blood is the word, "Desmodus". When she wakes up from the hallucination, she meets Gabriel, who knew
Valemont
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Incan_broad-nosed_bat
Platyrrhinus helleri LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus Hairy-legged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Belize
Topics referred to by the same term
Specimen Provenance Assignment a type of synthetic phospholipid derivative Desmodus rotundus salivary plasminogen activator, basis for Desmoteplase Pyotr Alexeyev'
DSPA_(disambiguation)
Paleozoographic event resulting from the formation of the Isthmus of Panama
(Chiroptera) Molossid bats Mormoopid bats (Mormoops megalophylla) Vampire bats (†Desmodus stocki, †D. archaeodaptes) Gray tree frog, Hyla versicolor Nine-banded
Great_American_Interchange
Genus of viruses
chiropteran1, Bat adeno-associated virus Dependoparvovirus chiropteran2, Desmodus rotundus dependoparvovirus Dependoparvovirus mammalian1, Adeno-associated
Dependoparvovirus
some species. Found in Quaternary deposits of South and Central Americas, Desmodus draculae had a wingspan of 0.5 m (20 in) and a body mass of up to 60 g
Largest_prehistoric_animals
Species of bat that constructs tents
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Honduran_white_bat
Extinct genus of rodents
(possibly Devincenzia), the capybara Cardiatherium talicei, the vampire bat Desmodus draculae, and several fishes and turtles. The area may have been a forested
Josephoartigasia
Dungeons & Dragons adventure module
role-playing game. In Deep Horizon, the subterranean humanoid race known as the desmodus are in danger of being eliminated by evil beholders and salamanders. Deep
Deep_Horizon
Family: Phyllostomidae Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LC Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus
List_of_mammals_of_Brazil
Organ Cave, Greenbrier County; now also known from Berkeley County (1995)) Desmodus spp., a vampire bat Sorex arcticus, Arctic shrew Synaptomys borealis, northern
List of mammals of West Virginia
List_of_mammals_of_West_Virginia
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Golden_bat
†Cuvieronius Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Desmodus †Desmodus stocki †Diceratherium †Dinohippus †Dinohippus leidyanus Dipodomys
List of the Cenozoic life of Arizona
List_of_the_Cenozoic_life_of_Arizona
short-tailed bat, Carollia subrufa LC Stock's vampire bat, Desmodus stocki (E) Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LC White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus youngii
List of mammals of North America
List_of_mammals_of_North_America
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Vieira's_long-tongued_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Spectral_bat
†Dermomurex antecessor †Dermomurex elizabethae †Desmatippus †Desmocyon Desmodus †Desmodus stocki Diadophis †Diadophis punctatus Diastoma Dicathais †Diceratherium
List of the prehistoric life of Florida
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_Florida
Platyrrhinus vittatus LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat,
List_of_mammals_of_Ecuador
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Tomes's_sword-nosed_bat
Subfamily of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Glossophaginae
deposit in Western Cuba: post-Columbian occurrence of the vampire bat Desmodus rotundus (Phyllostomidae: Desmodontinae). Caribbean Journal of Science
List of Antillian and Bermudan species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_Antillian_and_Bermudan_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Species of mammals belonging to the New World leaf-nosed bat family
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Saussure's_long-nosed_bat
Species of bat
Zealand short-tailed bat Mystacina tuberculata and the common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus". Journal of Experimental Biology. 209 (9): 1725–1736. doi:10
New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat
New_Zealand_lesser_short-tailed_bat
Chrotopterus Big-eared woolly bat, Chrotopterus auritus Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus Genus: Platyrrhinus White-lined broad-nosed bat
List of mammals of Desengano State Park
List_of_mammals_of_Desengano_State_Park
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Thomas's_broad-nosed_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Insular_single_leaf_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Carriker's_round-eared_bat
Genus of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Dermanura
†Cyrtonyx montezumae †Daphoenodon †Desmatippus †Desmatochoerus †Desmocyon Desmodus †Desmodus stocki †Diacodexis †Didymictis †Dinohippus Dipodomys †Dipodomys merriami
List of the prehistoric life of New Mexico
List_of_the_prehistoric_life_of_New_Mexico
Genus of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Macrotus
Animals in mammal order Chiroptera
Retrieved July 2, 2025. Barquez, R.; Perez, S.; Miller, B.; Diaz, M. (2015). "Desmodus rotundus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T6510A21979045.
List_of_chiropterans
Study of genes found in the environment
assembly of vertebrate prey from the blood meals of common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus)". Metabarcoding and Metagenomics. 6 e78756. doi:10.3897/mbmg
Metagenomics
American paleontologist
Morenosaurus stocki, a flamingo Phoenicopterus stocki, and a fossil bat Desmodus stocki are among the species that have been named after him. In 1921, Chester
Chester_Stock
Platyrrhinus helleri LR/lc Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LR/lc Family: Furipteridae Genus: Furipterus Thumbless
List of mammals of French Guiana
List_of_mammals_of_French_Guiana
Vampyrodes caraccioli LC Subfamily: Desmodontinae Genus: Desmodus Common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus LC Genus: Diaemus White-winged vampire bat, Diaemus
List of mammals of Central America
List_of_mammals_of_Central_America
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
White-bellied_big-eared_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Western_round-eared_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Greater_spear-nosed_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Red_fruit_bat
Species of bat
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Orange_nectar_bat
Common name Scientific name Range Comments Pictures Giant vampire bat Desmodus draculae Eastern South America Most recent remains in Centinela del Mar
List of South American species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_South_American_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Bidentate_yellow-eared_bat
Genus of bats
fischerae) Dwarf little fruit bat (R. pumilio) Desmodontinae (vampire bats) Desmodus Common vampire bat (D. rotundus) Diaemus White-winged vampire bat (D. youngi)
Erophylla
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English trull ‘slattern’, ‘prostitute’.German : nickname for a street entertainer or a cheat, from a noun derivative of Middle High German trüllen ‘to juggle’, also ‘to cheat’.German (also Trüll) : from a short form of the female personal name Gertrud (see Trude).
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pious, Devout
Girl/Female
Hungarian
Lily.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Bright
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 1' Lord Talbot, afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
Loveable
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful colour
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
The Great One
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
DESMODUS
n.
Either one of two or more species of South American blood-sucking bats belonging to the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. These bats are destitute of molar teeth, but have strong, sharp cutting incisors with which they make punctured wounds from which they suck the blood of horses, cattle, and other animals, as well as man, chiefly during sleep. They have a caecal appendage to the stomach, in which the blood with which they gorge themselves is stored.
n.
A member of a group of South American blood-sucking bats, of the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. See Vampire.