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How much does a Usambara shrew weight?

It is hard to guess what a Usambara shrew weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Usambara shrew (Crocidura usambarae) on average weights 11 grams (0.02 lbs).

The Usambara shrew is from the family Soricidae (genus: Crocidura). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 7.9 cm (0′ 4″). Usually, Usambara shrews have 1 babies per litter.

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 Usambara shrew is 11 grams (0.02 lbs)

The Usambara shrew (Crocidura usambarae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Animals of the same family as a Usambara shrew

We found other animals of the Soricidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Usambara shrew

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Crocidura usambarae:

Animals with the same size as a Usambara shrew

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Usambara shrew:

Animals with the same litter size as a Usambara shrew

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Usambara shrew: