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How much does a East African little collared fruit bat weight?

It is hard to guess what a East African little collared fruit bat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta) on average weights 53 grams (0.12 lbs).

The East African little collared fruit bat is from the family Pteropodidae (genus: Myonycteris). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 19.1 cm (0′ 8″).

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 East African little collared fruit bat is 53 grams (0.12 lbs)

The East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Animals of the same family as a East African little collared fruit bat

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Animals with the same weight as a East African little collared fruit bat

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