Animal WorldMammals |
How does a human’s heartbeat compare with those of other mammals? |
The saying “blind as a bat” is not true. Although bats rely on sound to navigate and find food, they have all the elements found in a normal mammalian eye and they do see.
Mammal | Resting Heart Rate (beats per minute) |
Human | 75 |
Horse | 48 |
Cow | 45–60 |
Dog | 90–100 |
Cat | 110–140 |
Rat | 360 |
Mouse | 498 |