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How much does a Tate’s triok weight?

It is hard to guess what a Tate’s triok weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Tate’s triok (Dactylopsila tatei) on average weights 252 grams (0.56 lbs).

The Tate’s triok is from the family Petauridae (genus: Dactylopsila). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 23.5 cm (0′ 10″).

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 Tate's triok is 252 grams (0.56 lbs)

Tate’s triok, also known as the Fergusson Island striped possum (Dactylopsila tatei), is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Animals of the same family as a Tate’s triok

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Animals with the same weight as a Tate’s triok

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Dactylopsila tatei: