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Natal multimammate mouse size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) reaches an average size of 6 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 49 grams (0.11 lbs). On birth they have a weight of 1 grams (0 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Natal multimammate mouses have 5 babies about 1 times per year. The Natal multimammate mouse (genus: Mastomys) is a member of the family Muridae.

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.

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The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is also known as the Natal multimammate rat, the common African rat, or the African soft-furred mouse.

Animals of the same family as a Natal multimammate mouse

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Natal multimammate mouse

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Natal multimammate mouse

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

Animals with the same weight as a Natal multimammate mouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Mastomys natalensis: