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How many babies does a Western long-tongued bat have at once? (litter size)

How many baby Western long-tongued bats are in a litter?

A Western long-tongued bat (Glossophaga morenoi) usually gives birth to around 1 babies.

Upon birth, they weight 180 kg (396.83 lbs) and measure 4.8 cm (0′ 2″). They are a member of the Phyllostomidae family (genus: Glossophaga). An adult Western long-tongued bat grows up to a size of 5.69 meter (18′ 9″).

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 Western long-tongued bat is 1

The western long-tongued bat (Glossophaga morenoi) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Other animals of the family Phyllostomidae

Western long-tongued bat is a member of the Phyllostomidae, as are these animals:

Animals that share a litter size with Western long-tongued bat

Those animals also give birth to 1 babies at once:

Animals with the same weight as a Western long-tongued bat

What other animals weight around 8 grams (0.02 lbs)?