Elephant Shrew vs Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Elephant Shrew
0.08 m
Human
1.75 m
Lesser Horseshoe Bat
0.045 m
| Elephant Shrew | Lesser Horseshoe Bat | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25–70 g | 4–7 g |
| Length | 10–32 cm | 3.5–4.5 cm |
| Height | 5–8 cm | – |
| Wingspan | – | 19–25 cm |
| Top Speed | 28 km/h | 20 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–4 yrs | 4–21 yrs |
| Gestation | 57 days | 75 days |
| Offspring | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Insectivore | Insectivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Grassland, Woodland, Rocky Cliffs | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Garden, Urban, Mountain, cave |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Family | Macroscelididae | Rhinolophidae |
| Order | Macroscelidea | Chiroptera |