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How much does a Mindanao pygmy fruit bat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Mindanao pygmy fruit bat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Mindanao pygmy fruit bat (Alionycteris paucidentata) on average weights 16 grams (0.04 lbs).

The Mindanao pygmy fruit bat is from the family Pteropodidae (genus: Alionycteris). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 6.4 cm (0′ 3″).

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 Mindanao pygmy fruit bat is 16 grams (0.04 lbs)

The Mindanao pygmy fruit bat (Alionycteris paucidentata) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Alionycteris. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a high-elevation specialist which is either scarce or overtaken by tourist hotspots. As a result, this species may be seeking new elevated habitats likely in the southern region of the Philippines and along the islands of Sulawesi as well.

Animals of the same family as a Mindanao pygmy fruit bat

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Animals with the same weight as a Mindanao pygmy fruit bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Alionycteris paucidentata:

Animals with the same size as a Mindanao pygmy fruit bat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Mindanao pygmy fruit bat: