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Kowari size: How big do they get?

How big does a Kowari get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Kowari (Dasycercus byrnei) reaches an average size of 15.8 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 7 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 112 grams (0.25 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Kowaris have 5 babies about 2 times per year. The Kowari (genus: Dasycercus) is a member of the family Dasyuridae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Kowari is (0' 7

The kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei), also known as the brush-tailed marsupial rat, Kayer rat, Byrne’s crest-tailed marsupial rat, bushy-tailed marsupial rat and kawiri, is a small carnivorous marsupial native to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia. It is monotypical in its genus.

Animals of the same family as a Kowari

We found other animals of the Dasyuridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Kowari

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Kowari

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (5) as a Kowari:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Kowari

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Kowari:

Animals with the same weight as a Kowari

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Dasycercus byrnei: