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How much does a Merriam’s kangaroo rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Merriam’s kangaroo rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) on average weights 37 grams (0.08 lbs).

The Merriam’s kangaroo rat is from the family Heteromyidae (genus: Dipodomys). It is usually born with about 3 grams (0.01 lbs). They can live for up to 2 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 4.9 cm (0′ 2″). On average, Merriam’s kangaroo 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 Merriam's kangaroo rat is 37 grams (0.08 lbs)

Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species name commemorates Clinton Hart Merriam.

Animals of the same family as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat

We found other animals of the Heteromyidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Dipodomys merriami:

Animals with the same size as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Merriam’s kangaroo rat:

Animals with the same litter size as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Merriam’s kangaroo rat: