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How many babies does a Andean mouse have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Andean mouses are in a litter?

A Andean mouse (Andinomys edax) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 4.5 kg (9.92 lbs) and measure 4.7 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Andinomys). An adult Andean mouse grows up to a size of 1.45 meter (4′ 10″).

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 Andean mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Andinomys.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Andean mouse is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Andean mouse

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Andean mouse

What other animals weight around 69 grams (0.15 lbs)?