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How much does a Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus ellermani) on average weights 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

The Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat is from the family Nesomyidae (genus: Eliurus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 8.3 cm (0′ 4″).

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 Ellerman's tufted-tailed rat is 100 grams (0.22 lbs)

Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus ellermani) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. As only two specimens of this species have been observed, questions have been raised regarding whether this taxon is distinct from Eliurus tanala.

Animals of the same family as a Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat

We found other animals of the Nesomyidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Ellerman’s tufted-tailed rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Eliurus ellermani: