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How much does a Beatrix’s bat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Beatrix’s bat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) on average weights 7 grams (0.02 lbs).

The Beatrix’s bat is from the family Vespertilionidae (genus: Glauconycteris). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 12 cm (0′ 5″).

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 Beatrix's bat is 7 grams (0.02 lbs)

Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.It is found in these habitats: subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Animals with the same weight as a Beatrix’s bat

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