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Gray tree rat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Gray tree rat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Gray tree rat (Lenothrix canus) reaches an average size of 19.2 cm (0′ 8″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 3.75 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 150 grams (0.33 lbs). A Gray tree rat has 2 babies at once. The Gray tree rat (genus: Lenothrix) 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.

{{Not to be confused with eastern grey squirrel, which is commonly referred to as a “tree rat” in its introduced range}}The gray tree rat (Lenothrix canus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae and the only species in the monotypic genus Lenothrix. It is found in forests in Indonesia and Malaysia. A common species, the IUCN has rated it as being of “least concern”.

Animals of the same family as a Gray tree rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Gray tree rat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Gray tree rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Gray tree rat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Gray tree rat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Gray tree rat:

Animals with the same weight as a Gray tree rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lenothrix canus: