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AEI About Bat Houses Bat Houses Around the World Remember, habitat protection and restoration, as well as gardening for bats, are the best tools for safeguarding bats all over the world. In many parts of the globe, bats depend on trees and other plants not only for roosting, but also for the fruit and nectar they eat, as well as for supporting insect prey, so both gardening and reforestation are always excellent ways to help bats! But people from all regions have built bat houses designed for local bats. Regional variation in bat house design reflects the diverse needs of the world's more than 1500 distinct species of bats, as well as differences in environmental conditions and traditional practices. Click on the map to read about how bat houses are used around the globe. Regional Bat Houses 0 Map View ' E=List View Costa Rican Bat Houses In Costa Rica, scientists have explored how to use bat houses that mimic local tree cavity roosts to attract frugivorous bats to carry seeds i Oto 's rbi habit that need help regenerating. These bat houses were made of concrete mixed with sawdust, and they were placed in shade. Bat houses were successful at attracting 10 species of bats that brought 69 types of seeds with them. Australian Bat Houses In Australia, many arboreal mammals, birds, and reptiles use tree hollows for nesting, so as large trees are lost to deforestation and fires, species that depend on tree hollows face increasing competition. Several insectivorous bat species have been documented using nest boxes a hertail gliders as bat houses, and "e been occupied by arboreal mammals as well. While bat boxes placed in degraded habitat may be used by some bats, rot all species make use of artificial roosts and bat house installation cannot make up for the loss of intact habitat.