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How much does a Eastern forest bat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Eastern forest bat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Eastern forest bat (Eptesicus pumilus) on average weights 5 grams (0.01 lbs).

The Eastern forest bat is from the family Vespertilionidae (genus: Eptesicus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 8.2 cm (0′ 4″). On average, Eastern forest bats can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 1.

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 Eastern forest bat is 5 grams (0.01 lbs)

The eastern forest bat (Vespadelus pumilus) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland to New South Wales. The population is in decline, with the number of mature individuals decreasing.

Animals of the same family as a Eastern forest bat

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Animals with the same weight as a Eastern forest bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Eptesicus pumilus:

Animals with the same litter size as a Eastern forest bat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Eastern forest bat: