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How much does a Seychelles fruit bat weight?

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

An adult Seychelles fruit bat (Pteropus seychellensis) on average weights 491 grams (1.08 lbs).

The Seychelles fruit bat is from the family Pteropodidae (genus: Pteropus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 8.4 cm (0′ 4″). On average, Seychelles fruit 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 Seychelles fruit bat is 491 grams (1.08 lbs)

The Seychelles fruit bat or Seychelles flying fox (Pteropus seychellensis) is a megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island.

Animals of the same family as a Seychelles fruit bat

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Animals with the same weight as a Seychelles fruit bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Pteropus seychellensis:

Animals with the same litter size as a Seychelles fruit bat

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