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How much does a Speckled spiny tree-rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Speckled spiny tree-rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Speckled spiny tree-rat (Echimys semivillosus) on average weights 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

The Speckled spiny tree-rat is from the family Echimyidae (genus: Echimys). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 21.3 cm (0′ 9″).

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 speckled spiny tree-rat (Pattonomys semivillosus) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in northern Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in gallery forest and dry forest. Its diet includes fruit and seeds.

Animals of the same family as a Speckled spiny tree-rat

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Animals with the same weight as a Speckled spiny tree-rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Echimys semivillosus: