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How much does a O’Connell’s spiny rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a O’Connell’s spiny rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult O’Connell’s spiny rat (Proechimys oconnelli) on average weights 284 grams (0.63 lbs).

The O’Connell’s spiny rat is from the family Echimyidae (genus: Proechimys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 19.7 cm (0′ 8″).

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.

O’Connell’s spiny-rat (Proechimys oconnelli) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

Animals of the same family as a O’Connell’s spiny rat

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Animals with the same weight as a O’Connell’s spiny rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Proechimys oconnelli: