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How much does a Townsend’s mole weight?

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

An adult Townsend’s mole (Scapanus townsendii) on average weights 70 grams (0.15 lbs).

The Townsend’s mole is from the family Talpidae (genus: Scapanus). It is usually born with about 3 grams (0.01 lbs). They can live for up to 1.5 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 8.7 cm (0′ 4″). On average, Townsend’s moles can have babies 1 times per year with a litter size of 1.

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 Townsend's mole is 70 grams (0.15 lbs)

The Townsend’s mole (Scapanus townsendii) is a fossorial mammal in the family Talpidae, and is the largest North American mole.It is found in open lowland and wooded areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California. This animal’s total range in Canada is estimated to be 20 km² (7.7 sq mi). Townsend’s mole is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN; however, in Canada it is considered an endangered species.This animal has velvety black fur, a pointed snout and a short, thick, a tail with barely any hair. It is about 21 cm (8.3 in) in length including a 4 cm (1.6 in) tail, and weighs about 138 grams (4.9 oz). Its front paws are broad and spade-shaped, specialized for digging; the rear paws are smaller. It has 44 teeth. Its ears are not visible and it has small eyes. It is similar in appearance to the smaller coast mole.This mole spends most of its time underground, foraging in shallow burrows for earthworms, small invertebrates and plant material. It is active year-round.This animal is mainly solitary except during mating in late winter. The female has a litter of two to four young in a deep burrow.This animal was named after the American naturalist John Kirk Townsend. The name was selected at the request of Thomas Nuttall as a patronym to honor Townsend’s contribution.

Animals of the same family as a Townsend’s mole

We found other animals of the Talpidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Townsend’s mole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Scapanus townsendii:

Animals with the same size as a Townsend’s mole

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Townsend’s mole:

Animals with the same litter size as a Townsend’s mole

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Townsend’s mole:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Townsend’s mole

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Townsend’s mole: