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How much does a Robinson’s mouse opossum weight?

It is hard to guess what a Robinson’s mouse opossum weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) on average weights 61 grams (0.13 lbs).

The Robinson’s mouse opossum is from the family Didelphidae (genus: Marmosa). They can live for up to 2 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 15 cm (0′ 6″). On average, Robinson’s mouse opossums can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 9.

As a reference: An average human weights in at 62 kg (137 lbs) and reaches an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). Humans spend 280 days (40 weeks) in the womb of their mother and reach around 75 years of age.

The average adult weight of a Robinson's mouse opossum is 61 grams (0.13 lbs)

Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.Despite resembling certain primates, it is related to opossums.Robinson’s mouse opossums move along tree branches and vines with the help of a prehensile tail and may leap between gaps as they search for fruit and insects.

Animals of the same family as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

We found other animals of the Didelphidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Marmosa robinsoni:

Animals with the same size as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Robinson’s mouse opossum:

Animals with the same litter size as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (9) as a Robinson’s mouse opossum:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Robinson’s mouse opossum: