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How much does a Oligoryzomys destructor weight?

It is hard to guess what a Oligoryzomys destructor weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Oligoryzomys destructor (Oligoryzomys destructor) on average weights 25 grams (0.06 lbs).

The Oligoryzomys destructor is from the family Muridae (genus: Oligoryzomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 2 meter (6′ 7″).

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.

Oligoryzomys destructor, also known as Tschudi’s colilargo or the destructive pygmy rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found along the eastern Andes from southern Colombia, through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia into northern Argentina. Its karyotype has 2n = 60 and FNa = 76.

Animals of the same family as a Oligoryzomys destructor

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Oligoryzomys destructor

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Oligoryzomys destructor: