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How much does a Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat (Phyllomys brasiliensis) on average weights 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

The Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat is from the family Echimyidae (genus: Phyllomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 1.72 meter (5′ 8″).

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 orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat or red-nosed tree-rat (Phyllomys brasiliensis), is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Brazil.

Animals of the same family as a Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat

We found other animals of the Echimyidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Orange-brown Atlantic tree-rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Phyllomys brasiliensis: