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How much does a Luzon broad-toothed rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Luzon broad-toothed rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Luzon broad-toothed rat (Abditomys latidens) on average weights 268 grams (0.59 lbs).

The Luzon broad-toothed rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Abditomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 22.4 cm (0′ 9″).

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 Luzon broad-toothed rat (Abditomys latidens) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is endemic to central and northern Luzon in the Philippines. It is the only member of the genus Abditomys.

Animals of the same family as a Luzon broad-toothed rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Luzon broad-toothed rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Abditomys latidens:

Animals with the same size as a Luzon broad-toothed rat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Luzon broad-toothed rat: