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How many babies does a Azara’s night monkey have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Azara’s night monkeys are in a litter?

A Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae) usually gives birth to around 1 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 56 grams (0.12 lbs) and measure 1.7 cm (0′ 1″). They are a member of the Aotidae family (genus: Aotus). An adult Azara’s night monkey grows up to a size of 51.6 cm (1′ 9″).

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 average litter size of a Azara's night monkey is 1

Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae), also known as the southern night monkey, is a night monkey species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and Paraguay. The species is monogamous, with the males providing a large amount of parental care. It is named after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara. Although primarily nocturnal, some populations of Azara’s night monkey are unique among night monkeys in being active both day and night. The species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Other animals of the family Aotidae

Azara’s night monkey is a member of the Aotidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Azara’s night monkey

Those animals also give birth to 1 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Azara’s night monkey

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