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How much does a Namaqua dune mole-rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Namaqua dune mole-rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Namaqua dune mole-rat (Bathyergus janetta) on average weights 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

The Namaqua dune mole-rat is from the family Bathyergidae (genus: Bathyergus). It is usually born with about 15 grams (0.03 lbs). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 42.5 cm (1′ 5″). On average, Namaqua dune mole-rats can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 3.

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 Namaqua dune mole-rat is 389 grams (0.86 lbs)

The Namaqua dune mole-rat (Bathyergus janetta) is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and sandy shores.The IUCN assessment states that : Although the extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 kmĀ², and the potential impact of diamond mining remains to be quantified, at present there is no reason to believe that the species is declining, and its presence in areas entirely restricted to public access (and with extremely high protection) suggest it should be Least Concern.

Animals of the same family as a Namaqua dune mole-rat

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Animals with the same weight as a Namaqua dune mole-rat

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Animals with the same litter size as a Namaqua dune mole-rat

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Namaqua dune mole-rat: