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

How many baby Transbaikal zokors are in a litter?

A Transbaikal zokor (Myospalax psilurus) 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 Muridae family (genus: Myospalax). An adult Transbaikal 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 Transbaikal zokor is 3

The Transbaikal zokor (Myospalax psilurus) is a species of rodents in the family Spalacidae. It is found in China, Mongolia, and Russia.

Other animals of the family Muridae

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

Animals that share a litter size with Transbaikal zokor

Those animals also give birth to 3 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Transbaikal zokor

What other animals weight around 259 grams (0.57 lbs)?