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AnAge entry for Camelus bactrianus

Classification (HAGRID: 02353)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Camelidae
                    Genus: Camelus
SpeciesCamelus bactrianus
Common nameBactrian camel

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity35.4 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizelarge
Data qualityhigh
Observations

It has been suggested that the potential longevity of camels is up to 50 years [0434]. Record longevity in captivity for domestic camels, however, is 35.4 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,278 days
Male sexual maturity1,278 days
Gestation395 days
Weaning319 days
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year0.5
Inter-litter interval730 days
Weight at birth36,000 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight475,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual98 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0436] Cutler (1979), Evolution of human longevity: a critical overview, PubMed

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