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Chart of Approximate Brain and Body Sizes of Various Animals
Species
Brain
Length (cm)
Brain
Weight (g)
Body
Length (cm)
Body
Weight (g)
Human
15
1400
100
62,000
Baboon
8
140
75
30,000
Monkey
5
100
30
7,000
Camel
15
680
200
529,000
Dolphin
1700
305
160,000
Kangaroo
5
56
150
35,000
Cat
5
30
60
3,300
Raccoon
5.5
39
80
4,290
Rabbit
5
12
30
2,500
Squirrel
3
6
20
900
Frog
2
0.1
10
18
This information comes from a variety of the following sources:
Online Encyclopedia Brittanica, http://search.eb.com
www.highnorth.no/Library/Myths/bri-si-bo.htm
www.rem.ph.ucla.edu/~rob/graphics/brainwt2.text
www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/facts.html
www.mste.uiuc.edu/malcz/DATA/BIOLOGY/Animals.html
Back to brain/body size comparisons
Compare Brain Structures- Slices and Slides The Neuron- Up Close and Personal
The Question of Intelligence
Links
Glossary
Bibliography
Chart of Approximate Brain and Body Sizes of Various Animals
Species
Brain
Length (cm)
Brain
Weight (g)
Body
Length (cm)
Body
Weight (g)
Human
15
1400
100
62,000
Baboon
8
140
75
30,000
Monkey
5
100
30
7,000
Camel
15
680
200
529,000
Dolphin
1700
305
160,000
Kangaroo
5
56
150
35,000
Cat
5
30
60
3,300
Raccoon
5.5
39
80
4,290
Rabbit
5
12
30
2,500
Squirrel
3
6
20
900
Frog
2
0.1
10
18
This information comes from a variety of the following sources:
Online Encyclopedia Brittanica, http://search.eb.com
www.highnorth.no/Library/Myths/bri-si-bo.htm
www.rem.ph.ucla.edu/~rob/graphics/brainwt2.text
www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/facts.html
www.mste.uiuc.edu/malcz/DATA/BIOLOGY/Animals.html
Back to brain/body size comparisons
The Question of Intelligence
Links
Glossary
Bibliography
Chart of Approximate Brain and Body Sizes of Various Animals
Species
Brain
Length (cm)
Brain
Weight (g)
Body
Length (cm)
Body
Weight (g)
Human
15
1400
100
62,000
Baboon
8
140
75
30,000
Monkey
5
100
30
7,000
Camel
15
680
200
529,000
Dolphin
1700
305
160,000
Kangaroo
5
56
150
35,000
Cat
5
30
60
3,300
Raccoon
5.5
39
80
4,290
Rabbit
5
12
30
2,500
Squirrel
3
6
20
900
Frog
2
0.1
10
18
This information comes from a variety of the following sources:
Online Encyclopedia Brittanica, http://search.eb.com
www.highnorth.no/Library/Myths/bri-si-bo.htm
www.rem.ph.ucla.edu/~rob/graphics/brainwt2.text
www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/facts.html
www.mste.uiuc.edu/malcz/DATA/BIOLOGY/Animals.html
Back to brain/body size comparisons
Glossary
Bibliography
Chart of Approximate Brain and Body Sizes of Various Animals
Species
Brain
Length (cm)
Brain
Weight (g)
Body
Length (cm)
Body
Weight (g)
Human
15
1400
100
62,000
Baboon
8
140
75
30,000
Monkey
5
100
30
7,000
Camel
15
680
200
529,000
Dolphin
1700
305
160,000
Kangaroo
5
56
150
35,000
Cat
5
30
60
3,300
Raccoon
5.5
39
80
4,290
Rabbit
5
12
30
2,500
Squirrel
3
6
20
900
Frog
2
0.1
10
18
This information comes from a variety of the following sources:
Online Encyclopedia Brittanica, http://search.eb.com
www.highnorth.no/Library/Myths/bri-si-bo.htm
www.rem.ph.ucla.edu/~rob/graphics/brainwt2.text
www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/facts.html
www.mste.uiuc.edu/malcz/DATA/BIOLOGY/Animals.html
Back to brain/body size comparisons
| Species | Brain Length (cm) |
Brain Weight (g) |
Body Length (cm) |
Body Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | 15 | 1400 | 100 | 62,000 |
| Baboon | 8 | 140 | 75 | 30,000 |
| Monkey | 5 | 100 | 30 | 7,000 |
| Camel | 15 | 680 | 200 | 529,000 |
| Dolphin | 1700 | 305 | 160,000 | |
| Kangaroo | 5 | 56 | 150 | 35,000 |
| Cat | 5 | 30 | 60 | 3,300 |
| Raccoon | 5.5 | 39 | 80 | 4,290 |
| Rabbit | 5 | 12 | 30 | 2,500 |
| Squirrel | 3 | 6 | 20 | 900 |
| Frog | 2 | 0.1 | 10 | 18 |
Online Encyclopedia Brittanica, http://search.eb.com
www.highnorth.no/Library/Myths/bri-si-bo.htm
www.rem.ph.ucla.edu/~rob/graphics/brainwt2.text
www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/facts.html
www.mste.uiuc.edu/malcz/DATA/BIOLOGY/Animals.html
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