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Saharan striped polecat size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Saharan striped polecat (Ictonyx libyca) reaches an average size of 24.2 cm (0′ 10″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 5 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 218 grams (0.48 lbs). A Saharan striped polecat has 2 babies at once. The Saharan striped polecat (genus: Ictonyx) is a member of the family Mustelidae.

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 Saharan striped polecat, also known as the Saharan striped weasel, Libyan striped weasel, and the North African striped weasel (Ictonyx libycus) is a species of mammal in the family Mustelidae. This animal is sometimes characterized as being a part of the genus Poecilictis, and its coloration resembles that of the striped polecat.

Animals of the same family as a Saharan striped polecat

We found other animals of the Mustelidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Saharan striped polecat

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Saharan striped polecat

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Saharan striped polecat

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Saharan striped polecat:

Animals with the same weight as a Saharan striped polecat

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Ictonyx libyca: