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Species of bats (order Chiroptera), by family and genus
| Family and subfamily | No. of genera | No. of species |
|---|---|---|
| Megachiroptera, Pteropodidae | 42 | 186 |
| Microchiroptera | ||
| Craseonycteridae | 1 | 1 |
| Emballonuridae | 13 | 51 |
| Furipteridae | 2 | 2 |
| Hipposideridae | 9 | 81 |
| Megadermatidae | 4 | 5 |
| Molossidae | 16 | 100 |
| Mormoopidae | 2 | 10 |
| Mystacinidae | 1 | 2 |
| Myzopodidae | 1 | 1 |
| Natalidae | 3 | 8 |
| Noctilionidae | 1 | 2 |
| Nycteridae | 1 | 16 |
| Phyllostomidae | 56 | 160 |
| Rhinolophidae | 1 | 77 |
| Rhinopomatidae | 1 | 4 |
| Thyropteridae | 1 | 3 |
| Vespertilionidae | 47 | 407 |
