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How many babies does a Philippine pygmy squirrel have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Philippine pygmy squirrels are in a litter?

A Philippine pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus concinnus) usually gives birth to around 1 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and measure 8.3 cm (0′ 4″). They are a member of the Sciuridae family (genus: Exilisciurus). An adult Philippine pygmy squirrel grows up to a size of 9 cm (0′ 4″).

To have a reference: Humans obviously usually have a litter size of one ;). Their babies are in the womb of their mother for 280 days (40 weeks) and reach an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). They weight in at 62 kg (137 lbs), which is obviously highly individual, and reach an average age of 75 years.

The Philippine pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus concinnus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.It is endemic to the Philippines.

Other animals of the family Sciuridae

Philippine pygmy squirrel is a member of the Sciuridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Philippine pygmy squirrel

Those animals also give birth to 1 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Philippine pygmy squirrel

What other animals weight around 27 grams (0.06 lbs)?