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How many babies does a Siberian zokor have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Siberian zokors are in a litter?

A Siberian zokor (Myospalax myospalax) usually gives birth to around 4 babies.With 1 litters per year, that sums up to a yearly offspring of 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 1 grams (0 lbs) and measure 3 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Myospalax). An adult Siberian zokor grows up to a size of 6.9 cm (0′ 3″).

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 Siberian zokor is 4

The Siberian zokor (Myospalax myospalax) is a species of rodents in the family Spalacidae. It is found in Kazakhstan and Russia.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Siberian zokor is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Siberian zokor

Those animals also give birth to 4 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Siberian zokor

What other animals weight around 225 grams (0.5 lbs)?