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Newborn Rat

≈8 grams ≈0.018 pounds
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#595Category rank 2%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Newborn Rat

Newborn Rat has an estimated weight of ≈8 grams. It ranks #595 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The gestation period of rats is between 21-26 days, depending on the species. This means that a female rat can birth to six litters in one year, with close to 18 pups.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Brass House Key 8 grams Pair of earrings ≈8 grams Phone Case ≈8 grams Signet Rings ≈8 grams

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈8 grams
Pencil ≈7 grams Wedge or a Slice of Lemon ≈7 grams Spirit of de Grisogono (62.5 g) 7.34 grams Brass House Key 8 grams Newborn Rat This item ≈8 grams Pair of earrings ≈8 grams Phone Case ≈8 grams Signet Rings ≈8 grams Women’s Gold Ring ≈8 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈8 grams
Minimum 8 grams
Maximum 8 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Newborn rats are usually pink when born, and they look so tiny, weighing only 8 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.008 kilograms
Pounds0.018 pounds
Metric tonnes8e-06 tonnes
Grams8 grams
Ounces0.282 ounces
Stones0.0013 stones

Source

1 sources
11 Things That Weigh Around 8 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 10. Newborn Rat · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Newborn Rat weigh?

Newborn Rat typically weighs about ≈8 grams, within a recorded range of 8 grams.

Where does Newborn Rat rank among Animals?

It ranks #595 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 2% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4504507c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #595 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 2% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID newborn-rat
URL slug newborn-rat

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.