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AnAge entry for Capra pyrenaica


Classification (HAGRID: 02270)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Capra
SpeciesCapra pyrenaica
Common nameSpanish ibex

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

In the wild these animals have been estimated to live up to 16 years [0542]. One captive specimen lived 15.2 years [0671]. Further studies are needed to better estimate the maximum longevity of this species.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity548 days
Male sexual maturity1,096 days
Gestation165 days
Weaning
Litter size1.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight57,500 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals

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