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How much does a Carriker’s round-eared bat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Carriker’s round-eared bat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Carriker’s round-eared bat (Lophostoma carrikeri) on average weights 22 grams (0.05 lbs).

The Carriker’s round-eared bat is from the family Phyllostomidae (genus: Lophostoma). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 51 cm (1′ 9″). Normally, Carriker’s round-eared bats can have babies 2 times a year.

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 Carriker's round-eared bat is 22 grams (0.05 lbs)

Carriker’s round-eared bat (Lophostoma carrikeri) is a bat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. It was discovered by and named for Melbourne A. Carriker, Jr.

Animals of the same family as a Carriker’s round-eared bat

We found other animals of the Phyllostomidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Carriker’s round-eared bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lophostoma carrikeri: