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| Classification (HAGRID: 02984) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Pilosa Family: Megalonychidae Genus: Choloepus |
| Species | Choloepus didactylus |
| Common name | Linne's two-toed sloth |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 36.8 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | This animal has the lowest and most variable body temperature among mammals (24 to 33ºC) [0434]. A 36.8 years old female is reported to be still alive at the Smithsonian National Zoo [0609]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 1,279 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 1,644 days |
| Gestation | 279 days |
| Weaning | 152 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1 |
| Inter-litter interval | 616 days |
| Weight at birth | 356 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 6,250 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | 0.002 days-1 (from Gompertz function) |
| Maximum longevity residual | 197 % |
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 624908 |
| 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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