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How much does a Northern glider weight?

It is hard to guess what a Northern glider weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Northern glider (Petaurus abidi) on average weights 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

The Northern glider is from the family Petauridae (genus: Petaurus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 25.5 cm (0′ 11″). Usually, Northern gliders have 1 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 Northern glider is 278 grams (0.61 lbs)

The northern glider (Petaurus abidi) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, becoming known to science in 1981 after being discovered in the Torricelli Mountains. This species has been found in primary, mid-montane tropical moist forests. It is also known from rural gardens close to forest. The northern glider is Critically Endangered because its occurrence is less than 100 km2, all individuals are located within a single area, and a continuing decline of its habitat quality due to deforestation and human encroachment. They also face a major threat from hunting.

Animals of the same family as a Northern glider

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Animals with the same weight as a Northern glider

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Petaurus abidi:

Animals with the same size as a Northern glider

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Northern glider

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Northern glider: