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How many babies does a Chelemys macronyx have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Chelemys macronyxs are in a litter?

A Chelemys macronyx (Chelemys macronyx) usually gives birth to around 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 14 grams (0.03 lbs) and measure 7.6 cm (0′ 3″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Chelemys). An adult Chelemys macronyx grows up to a size of 22.5 cm (0′ 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.

Chelemys macronyx, also known as the Andean long-clawed mouse or Andean long-clawed akodont, is a species of rodent in the genus Chelemys of family Cricetidae. It is native to Argentina and Chile, where it is found in Patagonian Nothofagus forest and adjacent grasslands.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Chelemys macronyx is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Chelemys macronyx

Those animals also give birth to 4 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Chelemys macronyx

What other animals weight around 72 grams (0.16 lbs)?