Greater Japanese Horseshoe Bat

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

• 💡 Its maximum head-and-body length of 7.9 cm is longer than the short side of a credit card (5.4 cm) and shorter than the long side (8.56 cm) (Comparison).
• 💡 Because it roosts in caves and under the roofs of disused buildings, colonies are sometimes found inside abandoned houses or old roofs, and cave tourism and building renovations are reported to threaten its roosts.

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.