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How much does a Large-eared pika weight?

It is hard to guess what a Large-eared pika weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) on average weights 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

The Large-eared pika is from the family Ochotonidae (genus: Ochotona). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 17.8 cm (0′ 8″). On average, Large-eared pikas can have babies 2 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 Large-eared pika is 205 grams (0.45 lbs)

The large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) is a species of small mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It is found in mountainous regions of Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan where it nests among boulders and scree.

Animals of the same family as a Large-eared pika

We found other animals of the Ochotonidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Large-eared pika

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Ochotona macrotis:

Animals with the same size as a Large-eared pika

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Large-eared pika:

Animals with the same litter size as a Large-eared pika

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Large-eared pika: