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How many babies does a Eisentraut’s shrew have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Eisentraut’s shrews are in a litter?

A Eisentraut’s shrew (Crocidura eisentrauti) usually gives birth to around 1 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 4 grams (0.01 lbs) and measure 7.8 cm (0′ 4″). They are a member of the Soricidae family (genus: Crocidura). An adult Eisentraut’s shrew grows up to a size of 36.3 cm (1′ 3″).

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 Eisentraut's shrew is 1

Eisentraut’s shrew (Crocidura eisentrauti) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Other animals of the family Soricidae

Eisentraut’s shrew is a member of the Soricidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Eisentraut’s shrew

Those animals also give birth to 1 babies at once: