The American opossum, a marsupial, bears its young 12 to 13 days after conception.
The Asiatic elephant takes 608 days, or just over 20 months.
What is the shortest known gestation period of any mammal and what is the longest?
The American opossum, a marsupial, bears its young 12 to 13 days after conception.
The Asiatic elephant takes 608 days, or just over 20 months.