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How much does a American pika weight?

It is hard to guess what a American pika weights. But we have the answer:

An adult American pika (Ochotona princeps) on average weights 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

The American pika is from the family Ochotonidae (genus: Ochotona). It is usually born with about 11 grams (0.02 lbs). They can live for up to 7 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 19 cm (0′ 8″). On average, American pikas can have babies 2 times per year with a litter size of 2.

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 American pika is 158 grams (0.35 lbs)

The American pika (Ochotona princeps), a diurnal species of pika, is found in the mountains of western North America, usually in boulder fields at or above the tree line. They are herbivorous, smaller relatives of rabbits and hares.

Animals of the same family as a American pika

We found other animals of the Ochotonidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a American pika

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Ochotona princeps:

Animals with the same size as a American pika

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

Animals with the same litter size as a American pika

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a American pika:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a American pika

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a American pika: