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Somali pygmy gerbil size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Somali pygmy gerbil (Microdillus peeli) reaches an average size of 6.8 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). The Somali pygmy gerbil (genus: Microdillus) 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 Somali pygmy gerbil (Microdillus peeli) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Microdillus. It is found only in Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Animals of the same family as a Somali pygmy gerbil

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Somali pygmy gerbil

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