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How much does a Val’s gundi weight?

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

An adult Val’s gundi (Ctenodactylus vali) on average weights 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

The Val’s gundi is from the family Ctenodactylidae (genus: Ctenodactylus). It is usually born with about 18 grams (0.04 lbs). They can live for up to 5 years. When reaching adult age, they grow up to 17.6 cm (0′ 7″). Usually, Val’s gundis have 2 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 Val's gundi is 174 grams (0.38 lbs)

Val’s gundi (Ctenodactylus vali) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenodactylidae. It is known from two widely separated areas of North Africa.

Animals of the same family as a Val’s gundi

We found other animals of the Ctenodactylidae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Val’s gundi

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Ctenodactylus vali:

Animals with the same size as a Val’s gundi

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Val’s gundi

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Val’s gundi:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Val’s gundi

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Val’s gundi: