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How much does a Greater mole-rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Greater mole-rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Greater mole-rat (Spalax microphthalmus) on average weights 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

The Greater mole-rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Spalax). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 13.2 cm (0′ 6″). On average, Greater mole-rats can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 2.

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 Greater mole-rat is 470 grams (1.04 lbs)

The greater mole-rat (Spalax microphthalmus) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is found in Russia and Ukraine.

Animals of the same family as a Greater mole-rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Greater mole-rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Spalax microphthalmus:

Animals with the same litter size as a Greater mole-rat

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