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How much does a Iberian shrew weight?

It is hard to guess what a Iberian shrew weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Iberian shrew (Sorex granarius) on average weights 6 grams (0.01 lbs).

The Iberian shrew is from the family Soricidae (genus: Sorex). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 6.3 cm (0′ 3″). Usually, Iberian shrews have 4 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.

The average adult weight of a Iberian shrew is 6 grams (0.01 lbs)

The Iberian shrew or Lagranja shrew (Sorex granarius) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Portugal and Spain.

Animals of the same family as a Iberian shrew

We found other animals of the Soricidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Iberian shrew

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Sorex granarius:

Animals with the same size as a Iberian shrew

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Iberian shrew

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