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Townsend’s big-eared bat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Townsend’s big-eared bat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Townsend’s big-eared bat (Plecotus townsendii) reaches an average size of 5.7 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 21.17 years, they grow from 2 grams (0 lbs) to 10 grams (0.02 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Townsend’s big-eared bats have 1 babies about 1 times per year. The Townsend’s big-eared bat (genus: Plecotus) is a member of the family Vespertilionidae.

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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Townsend’s big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) is a species of vesper bat.

Animals of the same family as a Townsend’s big-eared bat

We found other animals of the Vespertilionidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Townsend’s big-eared bat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Townsend’s big-eared bat:

Animals with the same litter size as a Townsend’s big-eared bat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Townsend’s big-eared bat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Townsend’s big-eared bat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Townsend’s big-eared bat:

Animals with the same weight as a Townsend’s big-eared bat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Plecotus townsendii: