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Banks flying fox size: How big do they get?

How big does a Banks flying fox get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Banks flying fox (Pteropus fundatus) reaches an average size of 14.7 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 210 grams (0.46 lbs). The Banks flying fox (genus: Pteropus) is a member of the family Pteropodidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Banks flying fox is  (0' 6

The Banks flying fox (Pteropus fundatus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Vanuatu. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. These small fruit bats are about 15 cm. long with grey and brown on its head and back with a yellow-orange neck and yellow-gray bellies. Its diet consists of coconut flowers and Vaveli trees fruit since its home is tropical.

Animals of the same family as a Banks flying fox

We found other animals of the Pteropodidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Banks flying fox

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Banks flying fox:

Animals with the same weight as a Banks flying fox

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Pteropus fundatus: