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Moonrat size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) reaches an average size of 32.7 cm (1′ 1″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 7 years, they grow from 14 grams (0.03 lbs) to 787 grams (1.74 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Moonrats have 1 babies about 2 times per year. The Moonrat (genus: Echinosorex) is a member of the family Erinaceidae.

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 Moonrat is (1' 1

The moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) is a southeast Asian species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae (hedgehogs and gymnures). It is the only species in the genus Echinosorex. The moonrat is a fairly small, primarily carnivorous animal which, despite its name, is not closely related to rats or other rodents. The scientific name is sometimes given as Echinosorex gymnurus, but this is incorrect.

Animals of the same family as a Moonrat

We found other animals of the Erinaceidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Moonrat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Moonrat

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Moonrat

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

Animals with the same weight as a Moonrat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Echinosorex gymnura: