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How many babies does a True’s vole have at once? (litter size)

How many baby True’s voles are in a litter?

A True’s vole (Hyperacrius fertilis) usually gives birth to around 2 babies.With 2 litters per year, that sums up to a yearly offspring of 4 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 8 grams (0.02 lbs) and measure 5.5 cm (0′ 3″). They are a member of the Muridae family (genus: Hyperacrius). An adult True’s vole grows up to a size of 33.9 cm (1′ 2″).

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.

True’s vole (Hyperacrius fertilis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in India and Pakistan.

Other animals of the family Muridae

True’s vole is a member of the Muridae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with True’s vole

Those animals also give birth to 2 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a True’s vole

What other animals weight around 22 grams (0.05 lbs)?