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Betsileo short-tailed rat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Betsileo short-tailed rat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Betsileo short-tailed rat (Brachyuromys betsileoensis) reaches an average size of 16.2 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 93 grams (0.21 lbs). The Betsileo short-tailed rat (genus: Brachyuromys) is a member of the family Nesomyidae.

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.

The average adult size of a Betsileo short-tailed rat is  (0' 7

The Betsileo short-tailed rat (Brachyuromys betsileoensis) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Animals of the same family as a Betsileo short-tailed rat

We found other animals of the Nesomyidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Betsileo short-tailed rat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Betsileo short-tailed rat:

Animals with the same weight as a Betsileo short-tailed rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Brachyuromys betsileoensis: