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How many babies does a Golden-backed tree-rat have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Golden-backed tree-rats are in a litter?

A Golden-backed tree-rat (Mesembriomys macrurus) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 34 grams (0.07 lbs) and measure 1.5 cm (0′ 1″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Mesembriomys). An adult Golden-backed tree-rat grows up to a size of 30.1 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 Golden-backed tree-rat is 2

The golden-backed tree rat (Mesembriomys macrurus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Australia.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Golden-backed tree-rat is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Golden-backed tree-rat

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Golden-backed tree-rat

What other animals weight around 294 grams (0.65 lbs)?