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Broad-footed mole size: How big do they get?

How big does a Broad-footed mole get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus) reaches an average size of 14.2 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 3 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 61 grams (0.13 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Broad-footed moles have 3 babies about 1 times per year. The Broad-footed mole (genus: Scapanus) is a member of the family Talpidae.

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 Broad-footed mole is  (0' 6

The broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in California, Nevada and Oregon in the United States at elevations up to 3000 m above sea level.

Animals of the same family as a Broad-footed mole

We found other animals of the Talpidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Broad-footed mole

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Broad-footed mole

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Broad-footed mole:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Broad-footed mole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Broad-footed mole:

Animals with the same weight as a Broad-footed mole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Scapanus latimanus: