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How much does a Vogelkop ringtail possum weight?

It is hard to guess what a Vogelkop ringtail possum weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Vogelkop ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus schlegeli) on average weights 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

The Vogelkop ringtail possum is from the family Pseudocheiridae (genus: Pseudochirulus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 21.6 cm (0′ 9″).

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 Vogelkop ringtail possum is 255 grams (0.56 lbs)

The Vogelkop ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus schlegeli) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. It is endemic to the Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Animals of the same family as a Vogelkop ringtail possum

We found other animals of the Pseudocheiridae family:

Animals with the same weight as a Vogelkop ringtail possum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Pseudochirulus schlegeli:

Animals with the same size as a Vogelkop ringtail possum

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