ghost bat

The term "ghost bat" can refer to several species, primarily those with white or gray fur. In the New World, the genus Diclidurus encompasses four species, such as D. albus. This bat is medium-sized with white fur, dark eyes, and long, transparent wings. It primarily eats moths, which it catches in midair using its tail membrane and wings. Diclidurus bats belong to the family Emballonuridae.1

Another bat sometimes called a ghost bat is the Australian giant false vampire bat (Macroderma gigas). This is a large, grayish bat from the family Megadermatidae and is the largest bat in the suborder Microchiroptera. False vampire bats, in general, are known to prey on small vertebrates like other bats, lizards, and mice. The Australian ghost bat is considered an endangered species.2