#rating animals

[rate-every-bat]

hii!! i love this blog because im a big fan of bats and love learning about ones ive never heard of before!

may i request the bechstein's bat and the common pipistrelle ? theyre probably my favourite bats from where i live, id love to hear your opinion!! thank you for running this blog!!!

Thank you for your patience! I just posted about the Common Pipistrelle, so let's dive into the Bechstein's Bat!

Today's Bat: Bechstein's Bat

Environmental Impact: The Bechstein's Bat is a British native species currently being threatened by a loss of deciduous tree habitat. In other areas of Europe, they qualify as near-threatened, while they are actively endangered in Wales. They're arboreal roosters with interesting social habits (more on that later), and they're vital in the areas they inhabit for insect control. An article I found from 2008 cited a distinct lack on conservation effort for the species, and my (admittedly brief) research didn't turn up anything to dispute that.

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Beauty: How photogenic! Their ears are their true beauty. So amazing are those lovely ears, the Bechstein's bat actually listens for insect sounds rather than relying on echolocation to hunt. The pink skin that peeks through the lighter areas of their fur is just adorable.

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Power: Alright, time to talk about socialization! Because these bats roost in trees, their colony sizes often outgrow the surface area of their chosen roosts. Therefore, they've developed an interesting social habit: individuals cycle from roost to roost, maintaining relationships with every colony and ensuring that everyone has a friendly place to rest their head. During the autumnal mating season, this behavior is taken even further, as colonies meet and swarm in order to introduce as much genetic diversity as possible. The power of friendship!!

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Overall: A beautiful friend who deserves some eyeballs. If you're aware of any specific conservation efforts being made for these little guys, please let me know so I can update my information!

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(Today's sources: BCI, PTES, Bats.org, 2008 article from British Wildlife)

[creature-feature-creature]

It's been a while so I'm gonna just do a non-ask rating :)

BABY GARFIELD

From the Garfield movie (trailer)

Design - 9/10; look at him. He's so round. He looks like an utz cheeseball. Also his legs being just STUBS makes me really happy. Somehow still instantly recognizable as Garfield while also being sufficiently baby

Purpose - 10/10; made me aww. Made my middle aged father aww. Made Jon aww. Allowed garfield to breach the restaurant. He came, he saw, he conquered.

Overall - 10/10; garf.

[bigmeatpete69420]

Today i will be ranking all the animals on planet earth starting with the lowest life form :

Billionaires

The rest of the animals are tied for best animal

[fellowshipofthenoodles]

may i ask for your opinion(s) on marbled gecks and slatey-grey snakes?

slates are one of ~10 australian colubrids, and marbed geckoes.. marbles are EVERYWHERE. wood piles, rocks, behind picture frames, everywhere you look, there's a geck...

I actually hadn’t heard of them before, so I went to google to have a nosy…

Marbled geckos

10/10 based on looks alone. This man is just here for a good time. They come in lots of cool colours too!

Looking into their care it seems like on the surface they’re pretty easy to take care of but I’d absolutely have to look further into it, because google is terrible for care stuff.

Slaty grey snakes

See this is the reason I wouldn’t be able to live in Australia, because I’d just want to walk up to every snake I see and kiss them directly on the face. Look at it.

I love how one page I looked at called them “inoffensive” and in the next breath was like “this snake will bite you and musk all over you if you disturb it” which yeah sums up most colubrids pretty well 😩

Also 10/10 yes please I love them

[id: 1st picture is a grey marbled gecko sat on a hand, 2nd picture is a brown slaty grey snake posing]

[suspiciousmammal]

Rating shelter cats, because why not

Günes, 2yrs old

This is the look a starbucks barista gives you when you order some horribly complicated drink you found on tiktok. 10/10 I love her

Chanel, 3yrs old

I don’t even know what’s going on here but I fully support it. 9/10

Minegri & Mitabra, 3 & 2yrs old

I’m reasonably certain that the tabby cat is trying to find a way out of the failing marriage with her goth gf. Sucks to be her I guess. 3/10

Khalua, 5yrs old

We love cats that look like fat, ever so slightly cross-eyed tigers. Absolutely phenomenal 11/10

[rate-every-bat]

If you haven't done it already, you should rate the Hoary Bat 💞 They're my favourite and I would love to see your opinion on them

Absolutely, let's do it!

Today's Bat: Hoary Bat

The Hoary Bat has always put me in mind of a little powdered donut. There's an abandoned mining cave that's been turned into a museum and nature preserve in my area, and bat spotters frequently find these frosted babies hanging out there during the summer. I'd really love to spot one in person, but for now, I'll settle for this precious picture:

Environmental Impact: The Hoary Bat has an incredibly wide habitat range across North and Central America, even reaching as far as Hawaii. With such a wide range, it's no surprise that they've split into several subspecies (which is so, so cool). They migrate from north to south in the autumn, or hibernate for short bursts using a "butt blanket" and torpor state to withstand cooler temperatures. Interestingly, they predate several pest species, but have a relatively restricted diet compared to other North American insectivorous bats. These guys also catch rabies fairly frequently, which is another hit to their score here.

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Beauty: Oh, these guys are angels. Their wide faces and perfectly round eyes make them look like Precious Moments dolls with wings. Their coats, multi-colored with a delicate white frost, are the peak of winter fashion. I can't think of a single thing that would make these guys more appealing... top marks!

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Power: Hoary Bats are largely solitary throughout the year. Upon mating in the autumn, the female retains sperm in her reproductive tract. She'll reserve it all winter, and come spring, she will fertilize her eggs and give birth by early summer. Delayed fertilization allows them to choose whether or not conditions are right to rear young, and controls for their generally lonesome nature. I first learned about this ability with bears, and I continue to find it fascinating. I will have to deduct points from the Power score, however, for their decidedly anti-clean-power stance: their leading cause of mortality is striking wind turbines.

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Overall: This upcoming summer, hit your local mine. Maybe you'll find a Hoary Bat... or me, with a camera.

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(Today's sources: Animal Diversity Web, Bat Conservation International)

(PS: I couldn't find a convenient spot to mention this, but the Hawaiian Hoary bat is actually endangered. They're the only remaining native land mammal in Hawaii according to the National Parks Service. BCI lists some conservational efforts, which I'd recommend reading up on and advocating for if you're able. Thank you!)

[rate-every-bat]

Today's Bat: Giant Bat from Dungeon Meshi

My favorite manga is getting an anime adaptation, so let's flip open the Adventurer's Bible to get better acquainted with this monster.

Environmental Impact: As listed above, this carnivorous bat drinks the blood of it's prey. Falin explains the bats' dungeon niche, which is unique thanks to this world's reliance on mana: the bats' guano is broken down by slimes and converted to mana, which is then absorbed by all living creatures inside the dungeon. I love this series' world-building, and the bat as a source of magical fertilizer is just so special!

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Beauty: Despite their resemblance to Flying Foxes in their size, face shapes, and eyes, the chompers on these guys prove the Giant Bat a truly bloodthirsty beast. They're striking, and a little scary! I don't love encouraging fear of endangered pollinators by likening them to vampire bats (which still don't eat people), but they're effective as a dungeon monster!

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Power: The Giant Bat is noted for it's intelligence. The Adventurer's Bible details how they kill prey by dropping them from height. The body size of a Flying Fox applied to a predator is a 5/5 threat, and I wouldn't want to meet this guy in the dungeon!

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Overall: Thank you to Ryoko Kui for including such a special bat in her series! I can't wait to watch the bat in action... that is, until it gets eaten!

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(Today's sources: Dungeon Meshi, The Adventurer's Bible)

((PS: DO NOT eat flying foxes in real life!! They're frequently poached for bush meat, and they're well known vectors for Lyme disease.))