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How much does a Northern pygmy mouse weight?

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

An adult Northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori) on average weights 7 grams (0.02 lbs).

The Northern pygmy mouse is from the family Muridae (genus: Baiomys). It is usually born with about 1 grams (0 lbs). They can live for up to 3.25 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 6.4 cm (0′ 3″). On average, Northern pygmy mouses can have babies 10 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 northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known as ratón-pigmeo norteño in the Spanish-speaking areas of its range. It is found in Mexico and the United States.Parasites of the northern pygmy mouse include the intestinal nematode Pterygodermatites baiomydis.

Animals of the same family as a Northern pygmy mouse

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Northern pygmy mouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Baiomys taylori:

Animals with the same size as a Northern pygmy mouse

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Northern pygmy mouse

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Northern pygmy mouse:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Northern pygmy mouse

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Northern pygmy mouse: