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How much does a Ring-tailed ground squirrel weight?

It is hard to guess what a Ring-tailed ground squirrel weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Ring-tailed ground squirrel (Spermophilus annulatus) on average weights 500 grams (1.1 lbs).

The Ring-tailed ground squirrel is from the family Sciuridae (genus: Spermophilus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 22.1 cm (0′ 9″). Usually, Ring-tailed ground squirrels have 3 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 ring-tailed ground squirrel (Notocitellus annulatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Pacific coast region of central Mexico. It is a common species and feeds mainly on fruits and nuts. The IUCN has assessed it as being of “least concern”.

Animals of the same family as a Ring-tailed ground squirrel

We found other animals of the Sciuridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Ring-tailed ground squirrel

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Spermophilus annulatus:

Animals with the same size as a Ring-tailed ground squirrel

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Ring-tailed ground squirrel:

Animals with the same litter size as a Ring-tailed ground squirrel

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Ring-tailed ground squirrel: