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How much does a Andean swamp rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Andean swamp rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Andean swamp rat (Neotomys ebriosus) on average weights 64 grams (0.14 lbs).

The Andean swamp rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Neotomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 11.5 cm (0′ 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 Andean swamp rat (Neotomys ebriosus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Neotomys.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

Animals of the same family as a Andean swamp rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Andean swamp rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Neotomys ebriosus: