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How much does a Campbell’s dwarf hamster weight?

It is hard to guess what a Campbell’s dwarf hamster weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Campbell’s dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) on average weights 27 grams (0.06 lbs).

The Campbell’s dwarf hamster is from the family Muridae (genus: Phodopus). It is usually born with about 1 grams (0 lbs). They can live for up to 1.75 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 9.1 cm (0′ 4″). On average, Campbell’s dwarf hamsters can have babies 3 times per year with a litter size of 8.

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 Campbell's dwarf hamster is 27 grams (0.06 lbs)

Campbell’s dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species of hamster in the genus Phodopus. It was given its common name by Oldfield Thomas in honor of Charles William Campbell, who collected the first specimen in Mongolia on July 1, 1902. It is distinguished from the closely related Djungarian hamster as it has smaller ears and no dark fur on its crown. Campbell’s dwarf hamster typically has a narrow dorsal stripe compared to the Djungarian hamster and grey fur on the stomach. This hamster may be raised in captivity and kept as a small pet.In the wild, the breeding season for Campbell’s dwarf hamster varies by location. For example, the breeding season begins towards the middle of April in Tuva and towards the end of April in Mongolia. However, in captivity, there is no fixed breeding season and they can breed frequently throughout the year. Females are usually sexually mature at two months of age and the gestation period is typically 20 days. Campbell’s dwarf hamster is crepuscular, along with all species of Phodopus and is active throughout the year. Campbell’s dwarf hamsters are omnivores, and so feed on both plant and insect material. Campbell’s dwarf hamster inhabits burrows with four to six horizontal and vertical tunnels in the steppes and semi deserts of central Asia, the Altai mountains, autonomous areas of Tuva and the Hebei province in northeastern China.This hamster is listed as of Least Concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is native to China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russian Federation.

Animals of the same family as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster

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Animals with the same weight as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Phodopus campbelli:

Animals with the same size as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Campbell’s dwarf hamster:

Animals with the same litter size as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (8) as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Campbell’s dwarf hamster: