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Townsend’s ground squirrel size: How big do they get?

How big does a Townsend’s ground squirrel get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Townsend’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus townsendii) reaches an average size of 17.3 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 207 grams (0.46 lbs). On birth they have a weight of 3 grams (0.01 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Townsend’s ground squirrels have 8 babies about 1 times per year. The Townsend’s ground squirrel (genus: Spermophilus) is a member of the family Sciuridae.

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 Townsend's ground squirrel is (0' 7

Townsend’s ground squirrel (Urocitellus townsendii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in high desert shrublands in several areas of the United States.

Animals of the same family as a Townsend’s ground squirrel

We found other animals of the Sciuridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Townsend’s ground squirrel

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Townsend’s ground squirrel

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (8) as a Townsend’s ground squirrel:

Animals with the same weight as a Townsend’s ground squirrel

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Spermophilus townsendii: