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How much does a Bennett’s chinchilla rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Bennett’s chinchilla rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Bennett’s chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii) on average weights 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

The Bennett’s chinchilla rat is from the family Abrocomidae (genus: Abrocoma). They can live for up to 2.25 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 22.4 cm (0′ 9″). Usually, Bennett’s chinchilla rats 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 Bennett's chinchilla rat is 251 grams (0.55 lbs)

Bennett’s chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii) is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae. It is found only in Chile where its habitat is Mediterranean-type scrub on the western side of the Andes. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of “least concern”.

Animals of the same family as a Bennett’s chinchilla rat

We found other animals of the Abrocomidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Bennett’s chinchilla rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Abrocoma bennettii:

Animals with the same litter size as a Bennett’s chinchilla rat

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Bennett’s chinchilla rat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Bennett’s chinchilla rat: