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Perote ground squirrel size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Perote ground squirrel (Spermophilus perotensis) reaches an average size of 17.9 cm (0′ 8″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 140 grams (0.31 lbs). A Perote ground squirrel has 6 babies at once. The Perote ground squirrel (genus: Spermophilus) is a member of the family Sciuridae.

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 Perote ground squirrel (Xerospermosphilus perotensis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Mexico and is currently at risk of extinction. Perote ground squirrels live within the same area as rock squirrels (Otospermophilus variegatus) but they use different microhabitats. In one case it also shares its habitat with the Mexican ground squirrel (Ictidomys mexicanus). Perote ground squirrels have traits similar to those of spotted ground squirrels (X. spilosoma pallescens) found in the northern Mexican Plateau; however they are larger, have shorter tails and yellow backs. Its skull is relatively narrow with a large braincase and they have heavy, thick teeth. Perote ground squirrels have two annual cycles, an active phase (March–November) and a hibernation phase (December–February). Some overlap may occur in March and November however.X. perotensis was first described as a species in 1893. Much research is being done recently, and many scientists think it should be classified as a subspecies of X. spilosoma. “In either case, and regardless of the position one might adopt around species concepts, it is evident that X. perotensis constitutes an independent and isolated biological entity that has evolved under restricted geographical and ecological contexts as a consequence of recent Pleistocene events”.

Animals of the same family as a Perote ground squirrel

We found other animals of the Sciuridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Perote ground squirrel

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Perote ground squirrel

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (6) as a Perote ground squirrel:

Animals with the same weight as a Perote ground squirrel

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Spermophilus perotensis: