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

How many baby Large treeshrews are in a litter?

A Large treeshrew (Tupaia tana) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 11 grams (0.02 lbs) and measure 9.7 cm (0′ 4″). They are a member of the Tupaiidae family (genus: Tupaia). An adult Large treeshrew grows up to a size of 18.5 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 average litter size of a Large treeshrew is 2

The large treeshrew (Tupaia tana) is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It is native to Sumatra and adjacent small islands, as well as in the lowlands and hills of Borneo.

Other animals of the family Tupaiidae

Large treeshrew is a member of the Tupaiidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Large treeshrew

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Large treeshrew

What other animals weight around 182 grams (0.4 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Large treeshrew

Also reaching around 18.5 cm (0′ 8″) in size do these animals: