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How much does a Banks flying fox weight?

It is hard to guess what a Banks flying fox weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Banks flying fox (Pteropus fundatus) on average weights 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

The Banks flying fox is from the family Pteropodidae (genus: Pteropus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 14.7 cm (0′ 6″).

As a reference: An average human weights in at 62 kg (137 lbs) and reaches an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). Humans spend 280 days (40 weeks) in the womb of their mother and reach around 75 years of age.

The average adult weight of a Banks flying fox is 210 grams (0.46 lbs)

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

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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:

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: