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How many babies does a Long-tailed dwarf hamster have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Long-tailed dwarf hamsters are in a litter?

A Long-tailed dwarf hamster (Cricetulus longicaudatus) usually gives birth to around 5 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 2 grams (0 lbs) and measure 7.8 cm (0′ 4″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Cricetulus). An adult Long-tailed dwarf hamster grows up to a size of 36.3 cm (1′ 3″).

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 long-tailed dwarf hamster (Cricetulus longicaudatus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Long-tailed dwarf hamster is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Long-tailed dwarf hamster

Those animals also give birth to 5 babies at once: