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Coast mole size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Coast mole (Scapanus orarius) reaches an average size of 12.3 cm (0′ 5″).

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, Coast moles have 3 babies about 1 times per year. The Coast 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.

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The coast mole or Pacific mole (Scapanus orarius) is a medium-sized North American mole found in forested and open areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California.

Animals of the same family as a Coast mole

We found other animals of the Talpidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Coast mole

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Coast mole

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Coast mole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Coast mole:

Animals with the same weight as a Coast mole

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