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How much does a Unexpected cotton rat weight?

It is hard to guess what a Unexpected cotton rat weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Unexpected cotton rat (Sigmodon inopinatus) on average weights 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

The Unexpected cotton rat is from the family Muridae (genus: Sigmodon). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 16.7 cm (0′ 7″).

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 unexpected cotton rat (Sigmodon inopinatus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Ecuador at elevations of 3500 to 4000 m, where it has been found in association with streams and marshes. It is also known as the Ecuadorian cotton rat.

Animals of the same family as a Unexpected cotton rat

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Unexpected cotton rat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Sigmodon inopinatus: