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Edible dormouse size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Edible dormouse (Myoxus glis) reaches an average size of 16.7 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 9 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 128 grams (0.28 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Edible dormouses have 5 babies about 1 times per year. The Edible dormouse (genus: Myoxus) is a member of the family Myoxidae.

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 edible dormouse or fat dormouse (Glis glis) is a large dormouse and the only living species in the genus Glis, found in most of western Europe. Its name comes from the Romans, who ate them as a delicacy.

Animals of the same family as a Edible dormouse

We found other animals of the Myoxidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Edible dormouse

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Edible dormouse

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (5) as a Edible dormouse:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Edible dormouse

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Edible dormouse:

Animals with the same weight as a Edible dormouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Myoxus glis: