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How many babies does a Mediterranean pine vole have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Mediterranean pine voles are in a litter?

A Mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 2 grams (0 lbs) and measure 1.8 cm (0′ 1″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Microtus). An adult Mediterranean pine vole grows up to a size of 10.7 cm (0′ 5″).

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 Mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in France, Andorra, Portugal, and Spain where it lives in a network of shallow tunnels.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Mediterranean pine vole is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Mediterranean pine vole

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Mediterranean pine vole

What other animals weight around 22 grams (0.05 lbs)?