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Lesser bulldog bat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Lesser bulldog bat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris) reaches an average size of 6.6 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 31 grams (0.07 lbs). On birth they have a weight of 6 grams (0.01 lbs). The Lesser bulldog bat (genus: Noctilio) is a member of the family Noctilionidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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The lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris) is an insectivorous and occasionally carnivorous bat of the (Neotropics), ranging through Central America and northern South America. Some unique characteristics of the bat include, large feet that are used to rake the surface of water to capture prey, and precise echolocation. Occasionally, the larger bats catch and consume small fish (the most closely related species, the greater bulldog bat, is known for its fishing ability).

Animals of the same family as a Lesser bulldog bat

We found other animals of the Noctilionidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Lesser bulldog bat

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

Animals with the same weight as a Lesser bulldog bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Noctilio albiventris: