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How much does a Alpine shrew weight?

It is hard to guess what a Alpine shrew weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) on average weights 8 grams (0.02 lbs).

The Alpine shrew is from the family Soricidae (genus: Sorex). They can live for up to 1.25 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 6.7 cm (0′ 3″). Usually, Alpine shrews have 5 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 Alpine shrew is 8 grams (0.02 lbs)

The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the alpine meadows and coniferous forests of Southern European mountain ranges: the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkans.

Animals of the same family as a Alpine shrew

We found other animals of the Soricidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Alpine shrew

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Sorex alpinus:

Animals with the same size as a Alpine shrew

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Alpine shrew

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Alpine shrew

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Alpine shrew: