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Robinson’s mouse opossum size: How big do they get?

How big does a Robinson’s mouse opossum get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) reaches an average size of 15 cm (0′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 2 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 61 grams (0.13 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Robinson’s mouse opossums have 9 babies about 1 times per year. The Robinson’s mouse opossum (genus: Marmosa) 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.

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Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.Despite resembling certain primates, it is related to opossums.Robinson’s mouse opossums move along tree branches and vines with the help of a prehensile tail and may leap between gaps as they search for fruit and insects.

Animals of the same family as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

We found other animals of the Didelphidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (9) as a Robinson’s mouse opossum:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Robinson’s mouse opossum:

Animals with the same weight as a Robinson’s mouse opossum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Marmosa robinsoni: