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How much does a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk weight?

It is hard to guess what a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Molina’s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) on average weights 960 grams (2.12 lbs).

The Molina’s hog-nosed skunk is from the family Mustelidae (genus: Conepatus). They can live for up to 3.33 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 21.1 cm (0′ 9″). Usually, Molina’s hog-nosed skunks have 2 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 Molina's hog-nosed skunk is 960 grams (2.12 lbs)

Molina’s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) is similar to the common skunk with scent glands used to spray an odorous liquid to offend potential predators. They have a resistance to pit viper venom, distinct thin white markings and a pink, hog-like, fleshy nose.

Animals of the same family as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

We found other animals of the Mustelidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Conepatus chinga:

Animals with the same size as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Molina’s hog-nosed skunk:

Animals with the same litter size as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk: