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AnAge entry for Chrotogale owstoni


Classification (HAGRID: 02606)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Viverridae
                    Genus: Chrotogale
SpeciesChrotogale owstoni
Common nameOwston's palm civet

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals. One specimen was still living in captivity at 12.7 years of age [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation61 days
Weaning
Litter size2 (viviparous)
Litters per year1.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth81.5 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight3,250 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
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World

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