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How many babies does a Cerradomys subflavus have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Cerradomys subflavuss are in a litter?

A Cerradomys subflavus (Oryzomys subflavus) usually gives birth to around 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 5 grams (0.01 lbs) and measure 2.37 meter (7′ 10″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Oryzomys). An adult Cerradomys subflavus grows up to a size of 16 cm (0′ 7″).

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.

Cerradomys subflavus, also known as the terraced rice rat or flavescent oryzomys, is a rodent species from South America in the genus Cerradomys. It is found in the states of Goiás, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Populations in Bolivia, Paraguay, and elsewhere in Brazil that were previously placed in this species are now classified as various other species of Cerradomys.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Cerradomys subflavus is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Cerradomys subflavus

Those animals also give birth to 4 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Cerradomys subflavus

What other animals weight around 49 grams (0.11 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Cerradomys subflavus

Also reaching around 16 cm (0′ 7″) in size do these animals: