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Hottentot golden mole size: How big do they get?

How big does a Hottentot golden mole get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus) reaches an average size of 12.2 cm (0′ 5″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 1 years, they grow from 4 grams (0.01 lbs) to 65 grams (0.14 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Hottentot golden moles have 1 babies about 2 times per year. The Hottentot golden mole (genus: Amblysomus) is a member of the family Chrysochloridae.

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 Hottentot golden mole is (0' 5

The Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is found in South Africa, Eswatini, and possibly Lesotho. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.It has several subspecies, including the Zulu golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus iris) and Knysna golden mole (Amblysomus iris corriae).In 2013 it was discovered that Hottentot golden moles prefer mates with larger penises.

Animals of the same family as a Hottentot golden mole

We found other animals of the Chrysochloridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Hottentot golden mole

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Hottentot golden mole

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Hottentot golden mole:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Hottentot golden mole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Hottentot golden mole:

Animals with the same weight as a Hottentot golden mole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Amblysomus hottentotus: