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Common dwarf mongoose size: How big do they get?

How big does a Common dwarf mongoose get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) reaches an average size of 20.2 cm (0′ 8″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 10.92 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 283 grams (0.62 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Common dwarf mongooses have 3 babies about 2 times per year. The Common dwarf mongoose (genus: Helogale) is a member of the family Herpestidae.

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 common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula), also called the dwarf mongoose, is a small African carnivore belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is part of the genus Helogale and as such related to Helogale hirtula.

Animals of the same family as a Common dwarf mongoose

We found other animals of the Herpestidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Common dwarf mongoose

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Common dwarf mongoose

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Common dwarf mongoose:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Common dwarf mongoose

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Common dwarf mongoose:

Animals with the same weight as a Common dwarf mongoose

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Helogale parvula: