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Pichi size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy) reaches an average size of 29.7 cm (1′ 0″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 9 years, they grow from 105 grams (0.23 lbs) to 1.49 kg (3.28 lbs). A Pichi has 2 babies at once. The Pichi (genus: Zaedyus) is a member of the family Dasypodidae.

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 pichi (Zaedyus pichiy), dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo is a armadillo native to Argentina and Chile. It is the only living member of the genus Zaedyus, and the only armadillo to hibernate.

Animals of the same family as a Pichi

We found other animals of the Dasypodidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Pichi

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Pichi

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Pichi:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Pichi

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

Animals with the same weight as a Pichi

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Zaedyus pichiy: