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Lesser horseshoe bat size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) reaches an average size of 3.8 cm (0′ 2″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 21 years, they grow from 2 grams (0 lbs) to 4 grams (0.01 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Lesser horseshoe bats have 1 babies about 1 times per year. The Lesser horseshoe bat (genus: Rhinolophus) is a member of the family Rhinolophidae.

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 horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is a type of small European insectivorous bat, related to its larger cousin, the greater horseshoe bat. As with all horseshoe bats, the species gets its name from its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf.

Animals of the same family as a Lesser horseshoe bat

We found other animals of the Rhinolophidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Lesser horseshoe bat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Lesser horseshoe bat

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Lesser horseshoe bat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Lesser horseshoe bat:

Animals with the same weight as a Lesser horseshoe bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Rhinolophus hipposideros: