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How much does a American water shrew weight?

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

An adult American water shrew (Sorex palustris) on average weights 13 grams (0.03 lbs).

The American water shrew is from the family Soricidae (genus: Sorex). They can live for up to 1.5 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 7.4 cm (0′ 3″). On average, American water shrews can have babies 2 times per year with a litter size of 5.

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 water shrew is 13 grams (0.03 lbs)

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) or northern water shrew, is found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of northern United States and in Canada and Alaska.

Animals of the same family as a American water shrew

We found other animals of the Soricidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a American water shrew

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

Animals with the same size as a American water shrew

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

Animals with the same litter size as a American water shrew

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a American water shrew

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a American water shrew: