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| Classification (HAGRID: 02246) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Alcelaphus |
| Species | Alcelaphus buselaphus |
| Common name | Hartebeest |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 22.5 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | One wild born animal was about 22-23 years when it died in captivity [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 730 days |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 247 days |
| Weaning | 193 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1 |
| Inter-litter interval | 365 days |
| Weight at birth | 9,050 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 159,000 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 73 % |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 625077 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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