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Woodland dormouse size: How big do they get?

How big does a Woodland dormouse get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) reaches an average size of 7.5 cm (0′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 5.75 years, they grow from 3 grams (0.01 lbs) to 20 grams (0.04 lbs). A Woodland dormouse has 3 babies at once. The Woodland dormouse (genus: Graphiurus) is a member of the family Myoxidae.

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 Woodland dormouse is (0' 3

The woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is native to southern and eastern Africa and is also known as the African dormouse, African dwarf dormouse, African pygmy dormouse, or colloquially as micro squirrel. Found in limited numbers in the pet trade, it has complicated care requirements compared to other pet rodents. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, moist montane forests and rivers.

Animals of the same family as a Woodland dormouse

We found other animals of the Myoxidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Woodland dormouse

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Woodland dormouse

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (3) as a Woodland dormouse:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Woodland dormouse

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Woodland dormouse:

Animals with the same weight as a Woodland dormouse

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Graphiurus murinus: