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Common vole size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Common vole (Microtus arvalis) reaches an average size of 11.4 cm (0′ 5″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 3 years, they grow from 1 grams (0 lbs) to 26 grams (0.06 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Common voles have 4 babies about 6 times per year. The Common vole (genus: Microtus) 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 Common vole is  (0' 5

The common vole (Microtus arvalis) is a European rodent.

Animals of the same family as a Common vole

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Common vole

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Common vole

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Common vole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Common vole:

Animals with the same weight as a Common vole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Microtus arvalis: