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

How many baby Kobe moles are in a litter?

A Kobe mole (Mogera kobeae) usually gives birth to around 3 babies.With 1 litters per year, that sums up to a yearly offspring of 3 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 39.45 kg (86.96 lbs) and measure 3.2 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Talpidae family (genus: Mogera). An adult Kobe mole grows up to a size of 3.69 meter (12′ 2″).

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 Kobe mole (Mogera kobeae) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to a number of islands in central and southern Japan.At least one researcher considers M. kobeae and the large mole (M. robusta) to be the same species. Further research is necessary to determine the correct taxonomic classification.

Other animals of the family Talpidae

Kobe mole is a member of the Talpidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Kobe mole

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Kobe mole

What other animals weight around 95 grams (0.21 lbs)?