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| Classification (HAGRID: 02970) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Perissodactyla Family: Rhinocerotidae Genus: Ceratotherium |
| Species | Ceratotherium simum |
| Common name | White rhinoceros |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 45 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | large |
| Data quality | high |
| Observations | Even though animals may be sexually mature by age 4, they normally do not reproduce until later. In the wild, a 36-year-old female was still reproductively active. Potential longevity has been estimated at 40-50 years [0434]. One wild born specimen was still alive in captivity at about age 45 [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 1,643 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 1,643 days |
| Gestation | 515 days |
| Weaning | 365 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 0.4 |
| Inter-litter interval | 1,009 days |
| Weight at birth | 52,500 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 2,175,000 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 98 % |
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 625001 |
| 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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