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How much does a Red-cheeked dunnart weight?

It is hard to guess what a Red-cheeked dunnart weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Red-cheeked dunnart (Sminthopsis virginiae) on average weights 35 grams (0.08 lbs).

The Red-cheeked dunnart is from the family Dasyuridae (genus: Sminthopsis). They can live for up to 2 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 11 cm (0′ 5″). Usually, Red-cheeked dunnarts have 4 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 Red-cheeked dunnart is 35 grams (0.08 lbs)

The red-cheeked dunnart (Sminthopsis virginiae) is so called because of the distinctive red hair on its cheek. It is an Australasian marsupial. Its total length is 167–270 mm; its average body length is 80–135 mm with a tail of 87–135 mm. Ear length is 12–13 mm. Its weight varies between 18 and 75 grams. Its tail is thin and pale pink.

Animals of the same family as a Red-cheeked dunnart

We found other animals of the Dasyuridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Red-cheeked dunnart

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Sminthopsis virginiae:

Animals with the same size as a Red-cheeked dunnart

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Red-cheeked dunnart:

Animals with the same litter size as a Red-cheeked dunnart

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Red-cheeked dunnart:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Red-cheeked dunnart

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Red-cheeked dunnart: