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How much does a Gray short-tailed opossum weight?

It is hard to guess what a Gray short-tailed opossum weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) on average weights 94 grams (0.21 lbs).

The Gray short-tailed opossum is from the family Didelphidae (genus: Monodelphis). They can live for up to 6 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 14.8 cm (0′ 6″). On average, Gray short-tailed opossums can have babies 4 times per year with a litter size of 7.

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 Gray short-tailed opossum is 94 grams (0.21 lbs)

The gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) is a small South American member of the family Didelphidae. Unlike most other marsupials, the gray short-tailed opossum does not have a true pouch. The scientific name Monodelphis is derived from Greek and means “single womb” (referring to the lack of a pouch) and the Latin word domestica which means “domestic” (chosen because of the species’ habit of entering human dwellings). It was the first marsupial to have its genome sequenced. The gray short-tailed opossum is used as a research model in science, and is also frequently found in the exotic pet trade. It is also known as the Brazilian opossum, rainforest opossum and in a research setting the laboratory opossum.

Animals of the same family as a Gray short-tailed opossum

We found other animals of the Didelphidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Gray short-tailed opossum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Monodelphis domestica:

Animals with the same size as a Gray short-tailed opossum

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Gray short-tailed opossum:

Animals with the same litter size as a Gray short-tailed opossum

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (7) as a Gray short-tailed opossum:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Gray short-tailed opossum

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Gray short-tailed opossum: