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

How many baby Epixeruss are in a litter?

A Epixerus (Epixerus ebii) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 14 grams (0.03 lbs) and measure 62.1 cm (2′ 1″). They are a member of the Sciuridae family (genus: Epixerus). An adult Epixerus grows up to a size of 28.8 cm (1′ 0″).

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 Epixerus is 2

Epixerus ebii, also known as Ebian’s palm squirrel, Temminck’s giant squirrel, or the western palm squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is the only species in the genus Epixerus, although eastern populations (subspecies Epixerus ebii wilsoni) were previously regarded as a separate species, E. wilsoni. It is found in West and Central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Other animals of the family Sciuridae

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

Animals that share a litter size with Epixerus

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Epixerus

What other animals weight around 559 grams (1.23 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Epixerus

Also reaching around 28.8 cm (1′ 0″) in size do these animals: