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| Classification (HAGRID: 03442) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Genus: Ammospermophilus |
| Species | Ammospermophilus nelsoni |
| Common name | Nelson's antelope squirrel |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | Not yet established |
| Observations | Although most of these animals do not live for more than one year in the wild, some may occasionally live for more than 4 years with one individual living 5.7 years [0636]. Little is known about their longevity in captivity, though. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 26 days |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 8 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1 |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | 4.88 g |
| Weight at weaning | 41 g |
| Adult weight | 154.5 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 180182 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account (if available) |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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