Fact 157: How much does the Uinta Ground Squirrel weigh?

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Fact 157: How much does the Uinta Ground Squirrel weigh?


Uinta Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus armatus).

The weight of one Uinta ground squirrel is about 210 grams which is equivalent to 210 paper clips (1 paper clip weighs 1 gram, and 210g is also equivalent to 21 Graphite Pencils (1 graphite Pencil weighs 10 grams).





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