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How much does a Mozambique thicket rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Mozambique thicket rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Mozambique thicket rat (Grammomys cometes) on average weights 45 grams (0.1 lbs).

The Mozambique thicket rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Grammomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 11.6 cm (0′ 5″). On average, Mozambique thicket rats can have babies 2 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 Mozambique thicket rat (Grammomys cometes) is an African species of rodent in the mouse family, Muridae.It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Animals of the same family as a Mozambique thicket rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Mozambique thicket rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Grammomys cometes:

Animals with the same size as a Mozambique thicket rat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Mozambique thicket rat:

Animals with the same litter size as a Mozambique thicket rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Mozambique thicket rat: