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How many babies does a Olive grass mouse have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Olive grass mouses are in a litter?

A Olive grass mouse (Akodon olivaceus) usually gives birth to around 5 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 2 grams (0 lbs) and measure 4 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Akodon). An adult Olive grass mouse grows up to a size of 58.3 cm (1′ 11″).

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.

Abrothrix olivaceus, also known as the olive grass mouse or olive akodont, is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. It is found from northern Chile into southern Chile and Argentina, including the islands of Tierra del Fuego. It is prone to large swings in population size.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Olive grass mouse is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Olive grass mouse

Those animals also give birth to 5 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Olive grass mouse

What other animals weight around 26 grams (0.06 lbs)?