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How much does a California mouse weight?

It is hard to guess what a California mouse weights. But we have the answer:

An adult California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) on average weights 42 grams (0.09 lbs).

The California mouse is from the family Muridae (genus: Peromyscus). It is usually born with about 4 grams (0.01 lbs). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 11.6 cm (0′ 5″). On average, California mouses can have babies 4 times per year with a litter size of 1.

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 California mouse is 42 grams (0.09 lbs)

The California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Neotominae in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the Peromyscus californicus species group. It is found in northwestern Mexico and central to southern California. It is the largest Peromyscus species in the United States.While most rodents are polygamous, the California mouse is monogamous and forms pair bonds, making it a model organism for researchers studying the genetics and neurobiology of partner fidelity and paternal care.

Animals of the same family as a California mouse

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a California mouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Peromyscus californicus:

Animals with the same size as a California mouse

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

Animals with the same litter size as a California mouse

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a California mouse: