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AnAge entry for Cavia tschudii

Classification (HAGRID: 03194)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Caviidae
                    Genus: Cavia
SpeciesCavia tschudii
Common namePeruvian guinea pig

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity6.3 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity62 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation64 days
Weaning
Litter size1.9 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight637.5 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual48 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0680] Wootton (1987), The effects of body mass, phylogeny, habitat, and trophic level on mammalian age at first reproduction

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