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Nectomys squamipes size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Nectomys squamipes (Nectomys squamipes) reaches an average size of 18.2 cm (0′ 8″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 185 grams (0.41 lbs). A Nectomys squamipes has 4 babies at once. The Nectomys squamipes (genus: Nectomys) 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.

Nectomys squamipes, also known as the Atlantic Forest nectomys, South American water rat, or scaly-footed water rat, is a semiaquatic insectivorous rodent species. It is from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay — found primarily near forest rivers and streams in the Atlantic Forest ecoregion.

Animals of the same family as a Nectomys squamipes

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Nectomys squamipes

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Nectomys squamipes

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a Nectomys squamipes:

Animals with the same weight as a Nectomys squamipes

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Nectomys squamipes: