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How much does a Field vole weight?

It is hard to guess what a Field vole weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Field vole (Microtus agrestis) on average weights 35 grams (0.08 lbs).

The Field vole is from the family Muridae (genus: Microtus). It is usually born with about 2 grams (0 lbs). They can live for up to 3.25 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 7.6 cm (0′ 3″). On average, Field voles can have babies 3 times per year with a litter size of 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 Field vole is 35 grams (0.08 lbs)

The field vole or short-tailed vole (Microtus agrestis) is a grey-brown vole, around four inches (ten centimetres) in length, with a short tail. It is one of the most common mammals in Europe, with a range extending from the Atlantic coast to Lake Baikal. These voles are found in moist grassy habitats, such as woodland, marsh or on river banks. Although they make shallow burrows, they usually build nests above ground. They are an important food source for owls and some other predators and their population size tends to peak and trough cyclically. Field voles breed prolifically, mainly in summer, but often all year round, even under snow. Females produce up to seven litters a year, each averaging from four to six young which are weaned after about fourteen days. The field vole is both widespread and common and is listed as being of “Least Concern” by the IUCN.

Animals of the same family as a Field vole

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Field vole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Microtus agrestis:

Animals with the same litter size as a Field vole

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Field vole:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Field vole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Field vole: