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Adult mice have bodies that are 3-4 inches long with 3-4 inch tails. Adult rats are far heavier and longer: they can weigh ten times as much, averaging 350-450 grams for females and 450-650 for males (with an overall range of 200-800 grams). They have 9-11 inch long bodies and 7-9 inch tails (ref).
A giant rat recently spotted in Dublin was estimated to be two feet long (600mm) from head to tail! Most scientists, however, measure the length of rats using the head and body, excluding the tail.Under that measurement we reckon that âmonsterâ rats are about 307mm long. giant rat recently spotted in Dublin was estimated to be two feet long (600mm) from head to tail! Most scientists, however, measure the length of rats using the head and body, excluding the tail.