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Dollman’s melomys size: How big do they get?

How big does a Dollman’s melomys get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Dollman’s melomys (Melomys dollmani) reaches an average size of 13.1 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). The Dollman’s melomys (genus: Melomys) 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.

Dollman’s melomys (Melomys dollmani) is a species of rodent from the family Muridae. It lives in the eastern highlands of Papua New Guinea at an elevation of at least 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) and on the slopes of Mount Hagen and Mount Sisa. However, it is not found east of the Okapa area. It is an arboreal species occurring in montane secondary and degraded forest, preferring moist tropical environments. Formerly considered to be a subspecies of the black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat, the Dollman’s melomys is also often listed as its binomial synonym, Melomys gracilis. The melomys is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List due to its wide range, lack of threats, and tolerance of disturbance.

Animals of the same family as a Dollman’s melomys

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Dollman’s melomys

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Dollman’s melomys: