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Prairie vole size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) reaches an average size of 12.2 cm (0′ 5″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 42 grams (0.09 lbs). On birth they have a weight of 2 grams (0 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Prairie voles have 3 babies about 4 times per year. The Prairie vole (genus: Microtus) 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.

The average adult size of a Prairie vole is (0' 5

The prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) is a small vole found in central North America.The vole has long, coarse grayish-brown fur on the upper portion of the body and yellowish fur on the lower portion of the body. It has short ears and a short tail, which is somewhat darker on top.

Animals of the same family as a Prairie vole

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Prairie vole

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Prairie vole

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Prairie vole:

Animals with the same weight as a Prairie vole

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Microtus ochrogaster: