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How much does a Dent’s vlei rat weight?

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

An adult Dent’s vlei rat (Otomys denti) on average weights 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

The Dent’s vlei rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Otomys). It is usually born with about 20 grams (0.04 lbs). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 15 cm (0′ 6″). Usually, Dent’s vlei rats have 1 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.

Dent’s vlei rat (Otomys denti) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Animals of the same family as a Dent’s vlei rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Dent’s vlei rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Otomys denti:

Animals with the same litter size as a Dent’s vlei rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Dent’s vlei rat: