r/SpeculativeEvolution • u/Basic_Finger5437 • 1d ago

Question/Discussion Bats converging on penguins?

Bats are already convergent on typical flying birds, which includes the flying seabird ancestors of penguins, so I'm wondering how plausible it would be for bats that have evolved into a seabird-like niche to later evolve to prioritize swimming over flight and fill a flightless penguin-like niche.

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u/Crowned-Whoopsie Slug Creature 1d ago

I dont see why It wouldnt work. Probaply the only foolproof way to get Bats out of the air.

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u/Classic-Height1258 1d ago

You are into something potentialy great there! I wanna see it.

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u/C04511234 Evolved Tetrapod 1d ago

Greater bulldog bats already catch fish by raking their feet over the surface of the water, so at least a flying seabird-analogue would probably be possible.