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How many babies does a Oligoryzomys flavescens have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Oligoryzomys flavescenss are in a litter?

A Oligoryzomys flavescens (Oligoryzomys flavescens) usually gives birth to around 5 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 18.36 kg (40.48 lbs) and measure 5.7 cm (0′ 3″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Oligoryzomys). An adult Oligoryzomys flavescens grows up to a size of 2 meter (6′ 7″).

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.

Oligoryzomys flavescens, also known as the flavescent colilargo or yellow pygmy rice rat is a species of rodent in the genus Oligoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in southern South America, occurring in southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Its karyotype has 2n = 64-66 and FNa = 66-70.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Oligoryzomys flavescens is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Oligoryzomys flavescens

Those animals also give birth to 5 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Oligoryzomys flavescens

What other animals weight around 21 grams (0.05 lbs)?