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How much does a Allen’s chipmunk weight?

It is hard to guess what a Allen’s chipmunk weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Allen’s chipmunk (Tamias senex) on average weights 89 grams (0.2 lbs).

The Allen’s chipmunk is from the family Sciuridae (genus: Tamias). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 14.5 cm (0′ 6″). Usually, Allen’s chipmunks have 4 babies per litter.

As a reference: An average human weights in at 62 kg (137 lbs) and reaches an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). Humans spend 280 days (40 weeks) in the womb of their mother and reach around 75 years of age.

The average adult weight of a Allen's chipmunk is 89 grams (0.2 lbs)

Allen’s chipmunk (Neotamias senex) is a species of chipmunk. It is also known as the shadow chipmunk. It is native to the western United States, where it occurs in California, Nevada, and Oregon. It is a common species of the Sierra Nevada.This chipmunk lives in forests and chaparral. It is omnivorous. It is prey for minks, weasels, and owls. It is active all year round except during stretches of harsh winter weather.

Animals of the same family as a Allen’s chipmunk

We found other animals of the Sciuridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Allen’s chipmunk

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Tamias senex:

Animals with the same size as a Allen’s chipmunk

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Allen’s chipmunk

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Allen’s chipmunk: