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How much does a Major’s tufted-tailed rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Major’s tufted-tailed rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Major’s tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus majori) on average weights 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

The Major’s tufted-tailed rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Eliurus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 13.8 cm (0′ 6″).

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 Major's tufted-tailed rat is 100 grams (0.22 lbs)

Major’s tufted-tailed rat (Eliurus majori) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was named in honor of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.

Animals of the same family as a Major’s tufted-tailed rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Major’s tufted-tailed rat

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