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How many babies does a Small Japanese mole have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Small Japanese moles are in a litter?

A Small Japanese mole (Mogera minor) usually gives birth to around 3 babies.With 1 litters per year, that sums up to a yearly offspring of 3 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 39.45 kg (86.96 lbs) and measure 3.2 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Talpidae family (genus: Mogera). An adult Small Japanese mole grows up to a size of 13.9 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 average litter size of a Small Japanese mole is 3

The small Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan. Even though they are extinct in central Tokyo, they are found in the grounds of the Imperial Palace.

Other animals of the family Talpidae

Small Japanese mole is a member of the Talpidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Small Japanese mole

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals that get as old as a Small Japanese mole

Other animals that usually reach the age of 3.5 years:

Animals with the same weight as a Small Japanese mole

What other animals weight around 64 grams (0.14 lbs)?

Animals with the same size as a Small Japanese mole

Also reaching around 13.9 cm (0′ 6″) in size do these animals: