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Patagonian opossum size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Patagonian opossum (Lestodelphys halli) reaches an average size of 13.6 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 78 grams (0.17 lbs). The Patagonian opossum (genus: Lestodelphys) is a member of the family Didelphidae.

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 Patagonian opossum is  (0' 6

The Patagonian opossum (Lestodelphys halli) is the sole species in genus Lestodelphys.

Animals of the same family as a Patagonian opossum

We found other animals of the Didelphidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Patagonian opossum

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

Animals with the same weight as a Patagonian opossum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lestodelphys halli: