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How many babies does a Large Japanese field mouse have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Large Japanese field mouses are in a litter?

A Large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus) usually gives birth to around 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 2 grams (0 lbs) and measure 3.7 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Apodemus). An adult Large Japanese field mouse grows up to a size of 9.1 cm (0′ 4″).

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 Large Japanese field mouse is 4

The large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is endemic to Japan.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Large Japanese field mouse is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Large Japanese field mouse

Those animals also give birth to 4 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Large Japanese field mouse

What other animals weight around 43 grams (0.09 lbs)?