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How many babies does a Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rats are in a litter?

A Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys fellowsi) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and measure 1.5 cm (0′ 1″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Melomys). An adult Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat grows up to a size of 14.3 cm (0′ 6″).

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 red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat (Protochromys fellowsi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Protochromys.It is found only in Papua New Guinea.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat

What other animals weight around 79 grams (0.17 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Red-bellied mosaic-tailed rat

Also reaching around 14.3 cm (0′ 6″) in size do these animals: