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How many babies does a Durango chipmunk have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Durango chipmunks are in a litter?

A Durango chipmunk (Tamias durangae) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 2 grams (0 lbs) and measure 3.4 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Sciuridae family (genus: Tamias). An adult Durango chipmunk grows up to a size of 13.4 cm (0′ 6″).

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 Durango chipmunk (Neotamias durangae) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Other animals of the family Sciuridae

Durango chipmunk is a member of the Sciuridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Durango chipmunk

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Durango chipmunk

What other animals weight around 85 grams (0.19 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Durango chipmunk

Also reaching around 13.4 cm (0′ 6″) in size do these animals: