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How much does a Saunder’s vlei rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Saunder’s vlei rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Saunder’s vlei rat (Otomys saundersiae) on average weights 34 grams (0.07 lbs).

The Saunder’s vlei rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Otomys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 18.2 cm (0′ 8″).

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.

Saunder’s vlei rat (Otomys saundersiae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Animals of the same family as a Saunder’s vlei rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Saunder’s vlei rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Otomys saundersiae: