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How much does a Prevost’s squirrel weight?

It is hard to guess what a Prevost’s squirrel weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Prevost’s squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) on average weights 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

The Prevost’s squirrel is from the family Sciuridae (genus: Callosciurus). It is usually born with about 16 grams (0.04 lbs). They can live for up to 5.67 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 24.7 cm (0′ 10″). Usually, Prevost’s squirrels 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 Prevost's squirrel is 400 grams (0.88 lbs)

Prevost’s squirrel or Asian tri-colored squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii) is a colourful species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby smaller islands, with an introduced population in northern Sulawesi. Although the Prevost’s squirrel is declining is some regions because of habitat loss and hunting, the species is not considered threatened since it generally remains common and widespread. It can live in somewhat disturbed habitats and often visits plantations or gardens. It mostly feeds on plant material, especially fruits, but also takes insects.

Animals of the same family as a Prevost’s squirrel

We found other animals of the Sciuridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Prevost’s squirrel

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Callosciurus prevostii:

Animals with the same size as a Prevost’s squirrel

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Prevost’s squirrel:

Animals with the same litter size as a Prevost’s squirrel

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Prevost’s squirrel:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Prevost’s squirrel

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Prevost’s squirrel: