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

How many baby Kinabalu squirrels are in a litter?

A Kinabalu squirrel (Callosciurus baluensis) usually gives birth to around 3 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) and measure 12.5 cm (0′ 5″). They are a member of the Sciuridae family (genus: Callosciurus). An adult Kinabalu squirrel grows up to a size of 20.3 cm (0′ 8″).

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 Kinabalu squirrel (Callosciurus baluensis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to highland forest in East Malaysia. Its name is a reference to Mount Kinabalu, though it is not restricted to this mountain. Its tail and upperparts are grizzled blackish, the underparts are reddish-orange, and the flanks have a narrow buff stripe with a broader black stripe below.

Other animals of the family Sciuridae

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

Animals that share a litter size with Kinabalu squirrel

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Kinabalu squirrel

What other animals weight around 324 grams (0.71 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Kinabalu squirrel

Also reaching around 20.3 cm (0′ 8″) in size do these animals: