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African striped weasel size: How big do they get?

How big does a African striped weasel get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) reaches an average size of 30.4 cm (1′ 0″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 5.17 years, they grow from 4 grams (0.01 lbs) to 308 grams (0.68 lbs). Talking about reproduction, African striped weasels have 2 babies about 1 times per year. The African striped weasel (genus: Poecilogale) is a member of the family Mustelidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha), the lone member of its genus, is a small, black and white weasel native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Animals of the same family as a African striped weasel

We found other animals of the Mustelidae family:

Animals with the same size as a African striped weasel

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as African striped weasel:

Animals with the same litter size as a African striped weasel

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a African striped weasel:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a African striped weasel

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a African striped weasel:

Animals with the same weight as a African striped weasel

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Poecilogale albinucha: