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How many babies does a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Molina’s hog-nosed skunks are in a litter?

A Molina’s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 1 grams (0 lbs) and measure 2.9 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Mustelidae family (genus: Conepatus). An adult Molina’s hog-nosed skunk grows up to a size of 21.1 cm (0′ 9″).

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 Molina's hog-nosed skunk is 2

Molina’s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) is similar to the common skunk with scent glands used to spray an odorous liquid to offend potential predators. They have a resistance to pit viper venom, distinct thin white markings and a pink, hog-like, fleshy nose.

Other animals of the family Mustelidae

Molina’s hog-nosed skunk is a member of the Mustelidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals that get as old as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Other animals that usually reach the age of 3.33 years:

Animals with the same weight as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

What other animals weight around 960 grams (2.12 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Molina’s hog-nosed skunk

Also reaching around 21.1 cm (0′ 9″) in size do these animals: