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How many babies does a Akodon boliviensis have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Akodon boliviensiss are in a litter?

A Akodon boliviensis (Akodon boliviensis) usually gives birth to around 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 104 grams (0.23 lbs) and measure 4 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Akodon). An adult Akodon boliviensis grows up to a size of 58.3 cm (1′ 11″).

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.

Akodon boliviensis, also known as the Bolivian grass mouse or Bolivian akodont, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in the Andes from southeastern Peru through Bolivia into northwestern Argentina.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Akodon boliviensis is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Akodon boliviensis

Those animals also give birth to 4 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Akodon boliviensis

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