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Sepia short-tailed opossum size: How big do they get?

How big does a Sepia short-tailed opossum get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Sepia short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis adusta) reaches an average size of 12.1 cm (0′ 5″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 36 grams (0.08 lbs). The Sepia short-tailed opossum (genus: Monodelphis) 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.

The average adult size of a Sepia short-tailed opossum is (0' 5

The sepia short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis adusta) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.Its habitat consists of different types of forests up to 2200 meters above sea level, as well as grasslands. These areas have about 5 m annual rainfall, so they find ways to remain above the water. The opossum hunts invertebrates on the ground, but remains of beetles and small frogs have also been seen. They are nocturnal and live in tree holes.The species has dark brown fur and is distinct from other members of its genus by having no streaks on its trunk.

Animals of the same family as a Sepia short-tailed opossum

We found other animals of the Didelphidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Sepia short-tailed opossum

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Sepia short-tailed opossum:

Animals with the same weight as a Sepia short-tailed opossum

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Monodelphis adusta: