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How much does a Gray tree rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Gray tree rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Gray tree rat (Lenothrix canus) on average weights 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

The Gray tree rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Lenothrix). They can live for up to 3.75 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 19.2 cm (0′ 8″). Usually, Gray tree rats 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.

{{Not to be confused with eastern grey squirrel, which is commonly referred to as a “tree rat” in its introduced range}}The gray tree rat (Lenothrix canus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae and the only species in the monotypic genus Lenothrix. It is found in forests in Indonesia and Malaysia. A common species, the IUCN has rated it as being of “least concern”.

Animals of the same family as a Gray tree rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Gray tree rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lenothrix canus:

Animals with the same size as a Gray tree rat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Gray tree rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Gray tree rat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Gray tree rat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Gray tree rat: