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The shortest known gestation period among mammals is that of the Virginia opossum, which lasts about 12 days. This brief gestation allows the tiny, underdeveloped young to continue their development in the mother's pouch after birth. Other animals, like some species of rodents, also have short gestation periods, but the opossum holds the record among mammals.
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What is the relationship between gestation and the size of the animal?
Not always, but in general, the larger the animal, the longer the gestation period.
What is animals gestation period?
it is different for every animal
What animal has a seven day gestation period?
oppossum
How long is the gestation period for animals in months?
The gestation period for each animal is different. For example Elephants have a gestation period of 22 months where as polar bears one of only 8 months.
Animal gestation periods-What are the shortest and the longest and lengths?
The shortest known gestation period is the Virginian opossum, which is 12 days. The longest period belongs to the Indian elephant, which has a gestation period of 22 months.
What animal has a gestation period of five months?
Sheep and goats.
What is the Gestation period for Red Heeler?
Gestation is the pregnancy of an animal. In heelers it is usually 56-72 days.
Animal gestation periods - What are the shortest and the longest and their lengths?
Two marsupials share the shortest gestation period. The Virginian opossum and the yapok (an unusual, rare water opossum) have a gestation period period of 12-13 days. Several sources cite the Eastern quoll of Australia as also having a gestation period of 12-13 days, but this is incorrect. The Eastern quoll's gestation period is 21 days. The longest known gestation period of any animal is that of the African elephant. Its gestation period averages 660 days but can extend to 760 days.
What is gestration?
Gestation is when an embryo is inside the womb of female animal. The gestation period is the female's pregnancy, from conception to birth.
What animal doesnt have a gestation period?
Only animals which are viviparous (give birth to live offspring) have gestation periods.
What is the gestation period of a mouse, a small animal known for its rapid reproductive cycle?
The gestation period of a mouse, a small animal known for its rapid reproductive cycle, is typically around 19 to 21 days.
What do you mean by the gestination period of an animal?
The gestation (not gestination) period of an animal is the time from conception to birth. In humans it's 9 months.
