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How many babies does a Southern mole vole have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Southern mole voles are in a litter?

A Southern mole vole (Ellobius fuscocapillus) usually gives birth to around 3 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 1 grams (0 lbs) and measure 8 cm (0′ 4″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Ellobius). An adult Southern mole vole grows up to a size of 13.8 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 southern mole vole (Ellobius fuscocapillus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.

Other animals of the family Muridae

Southern mole vole is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Southern mole vole

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Southern mole vole

What other animals weight around 80 grams (0.18 lbs)?