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Cerradomys subflavus size: How big do they get?

How big does a Cerradomys subflavus get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Cerradomys subflavus (Oryzomys subflavus) reaches an average size of 16 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 49 grams (0.11 lbs). On birth they have a weight of 5 grams (0.01 lbs). A Cerradomys subflavus has 4 babies at once. The Cerradomys subflavus (genus: Oryzomys) 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.

Cerradomys subflavus, also known as the terraced rice rat or flavescent oryzomys, is a rodent species from South America in the genus Cerradomys. It is found in the states of Goiás, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Populations in Bolivia, Paraguay, and elsewhere in Brazil that were previously placed in this species are now classified as various other species of Cerradomys.

Animals of the same family as a Cerradomys subflavus

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Cerradomys subflavus

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Cerradomys subflavus

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Cerradomys subflavus:

Animals with the same weight as a Cerradomys subflavus

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Oryzomys subflavus: