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How much does a Rufous-bellied bolo mouse weight?

It is hard to guess what a Rufous-bellied bolo mouse weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Rufous-bellied bolo mouse (Necromys lactens) on average weights 32 grams (0.07 lbs).

The Rufous-bellied bolo mouse is from the family Cricetidae (genus: Necromys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 10 cm (0′ 4″).

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 rufous-bellied bolo mouse or white-chinned akodont, (Necromys lactens) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia where it inhabits the dry valleys of the eastern Andes. Its conservation status is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being of “least concern”.

Animals of the same family as a Rufous-bellied bolo mouse

We found other animals of the Cricetidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Rufous-bellied bolo mouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Necromys lactens: