Skree

Shriekbats are bat-like aerials who hang upside-down from ceilings. They have an extremely high body temperature and are very territorial - if anything wanders into their territory they fly towards the intruder and explode.

Shriekbats vary in appearance depending on the planet they are found on; on Zebes, Tallon IV, and the planets of the Alimbic cluster, they look nearly identical, with the only difference being that Zebesian Shriekbats release shrapnel from their bodies if they impact the ground, while the others merely release a wave of heat. The Shriekbats of Aether look nothing like the others, and resemble a floppy purple horseshoe. Technically, the Zebesians are not Shriekbats, but possibly a subspecies called Skrees