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Brain and Body Size Chart
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 | 1,400 | 100 | 62,000 |
| Baboon | 8 | 140 | 120 | 30,000 |
| Monkey | 5 | 180 | 30 | 6,800 |
| Camel | 15 | 680 | 200 | 529,000 |
| Dolphin | -- | 1,700 | 300 | 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 |
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Sources
Hi,
Great chart by the way, same with the proportion options, well done.
You look like a credible bunch at Serendip Studio, but I'd love to know the sources for this chart -- always a good practice to show them anyway. I'm thinking of using it in an educational setting, but I couldn't if my only source is "a neat website" if you see what I mean.
Thanks and keep up the good work
FNP
Percentages
Speaking of brains, mine can only comprehend difference in size per animal by percentages, so here goes:
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