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How many babies does a Swamp musk shrew have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Swamp musk shrews are in a litter?

A Swamp musk shrew (Crocidura mariquensis) usually gives birth to around 3 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 1 grams (0 lbs) and measure 3 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Soricidae family (genus: Crocidura). An adult Swamp musk shrew grows up to a size of 6.4 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 Swamp musk shrew is 3

The swamp musk shrew (Crocidura mariquensis), or musk shrew, is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It occurs in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is swamps, and it is a common species in suitable habitats, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature listing it as being of “least concern”.

Other animals of the family Soricidae

Swamp musk shrew is a member of the Soricidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Swamp musk shrew

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Swamp musk shrew

What other animals weight around 10 grams (0.02 lbs)?