The size of a bacterial cell varies depending on the species, but on average, bacterial cells are much smaller than animal cells. Most bacterial cells are in the range of 0.2 to 2 micrometers in diameter, while animal cells are generally larger, ranging from 10 to 100 micrometers in diameter. This means that animal cells are typically between 5 to 500 times larger than bacterial cells. However, it is important to note that some bacteria can also be quite large, such as the filamentous bacteria that can reach lengths of several centimeters.
