Vampire bats have evolved unique adaptations that allow them to feed on blood, including being small in size to silently feed on sleeping hosts, using anticoagulants in their saliva to prevent blood clotting, and having the ability to land on the ground and hop like frogs to stealthily approach hosts. In contrast, larger fruit-eating bat species cannot land on the ground and take off again without assistance if they do. Vampire bats' adaptations are suited to their lifestyle of feeding on blood, while fruit bats do not need similar abilities for their arboreal, fruit-eating existence. Individual species possess unique traits because evolution has shaped them to suit their particular ecological niches and needs.