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Black-footed tree-rat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Black-footed tree-rat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Black-footed tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii) reaches an average size of 30.1 cm (1′ 0″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 3.83 years, they grow from 34 grams (0.07 lbs) to 716 grams (1.58 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Black-footed tree-rats have 2 babies about 4 times per year. The Black-footed tree-rat (genus: Mesembriomys) is a member of the family Muridae.

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 Black-footed tree-rat is (1' 0

The black-footed tree-rat also known as Djintamoonga (Mesembriomys gouldii) is one of two endemic arboreal rat species from the genus Mesembriomys found in the northern regions of Australia.The species is one of the largest murids found in Australia.

Animals of the same family as a Black-footed tree-rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Black-footed tree-rat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Black-footed tree-rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Black-footed tree-rat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Black-footed tree-rat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Black-footed tree-rat:

Animals with the same weight as a Black-footed tree-rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Mesembriomys gouldii: