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Water vole (North America) size: How big do they get?

How big does a Water vole (North America) get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Water vole (North America) (Microtus richardsoni) reaches an average size of 15.4 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 0.75 years, they grow from 5 grams (0.01 lbs) to 92 grams (0.2 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Water vole (North America)s have 5 babies about 2 times per year. The Water vole (North America) (genus: Microtus) 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 average adult size of a Water vole (North America) is (0' 7

The water vole (Microtus richardsoni) is the largest North American vole. It is found in the northwestern United States and southern parts of western Canada. This animal has been historically considered a member of genus Arvicola, but molecular evidence demonstrates that it is more closely related to North American Microtus species. Water voles are on the USDA Forest Service Region 2 sensitive species list because they maintain very small populations and there is high concern that their required habitat may be declining.These animals have gray-brown or red-brown fur with gray under parts. Their large hind feet help make them excellent swimmers, and they are found in alpine or semi-alpine meadows near water. They feed on grasses, leaves, roots and seeds, also eating small invertebrates. Water voles dig burrows that are connected to water sources, and are considered a semi-aquatic species.They are active year-round, tunneling through snow during the winter. Their burrows often have entrances at the water’s edge or under water, and they usually live in colonies of 8-40 individuals along the waterway.

Animals of the same family as a Water vole (North America)

We found other animals of the Muridae family:

Animals with the same size as a Water vole (North America)

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Water vole (North America):

Animals with the same litter size as a Water vole (North America)

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (5) as a Water vole (North America):

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Water vole (North America)

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Water vole (North America):

Animals with the same weight as a Water vole (North America)

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Microtus richardsoni: