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How much does a Common genet weight?

It is hard to guess what a Common genet weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Common genet (Genetta genetta) on average weights 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs).

The Common genet is from the family Viverridae (genus: Genetta). It is usually born with about 77 grams (0.17 lbs). They can live for up to 34 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 55.4 cm (1′ 10″). Usually, Common genets have 2 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 Common genet is 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

The common genet (Genetta genetta) is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands. It is widely distributed north of the Sahara, in savanna zones south of the Sahara to southern Africa and along the coast of Arabia, Yemen and Oman. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Animals of the same family as a Common genet

We found other animals of the Viverridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Common genet

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Genetta genetta:

Animals with the same size as a Common genet

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Common genet

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Common genet:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Common genet

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Common genet: