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| Classification (HAGRID: 03451) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Genus: Cynomys |
| Species | Cynomys ludovicianus |
| Common name | Black-tailed prairie dog |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 11 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | large |
| Data quality | high |
| Observations | In the wild, females may live up to 8 years and males up to 5 years [0507]. One captive specimen lived for 11 years [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 730 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 730 days |
| Gestation | 30 days |
| Weaning | 63 days |
| Litter size | 4 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1 |
| Inter-litter interval | 365 days |
| Weight at birth | 15.75 g |
| Weight at weaning | 148.35 g |
| Adult weight | 1,125 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | 0.0111 days-1 (from Gompertz function) |
| Maximum longevity residual | 76 % |
Metabolism | |
| Typical body temperature | Not yet available |
| Basal metabolic rate | 2.3580 W |
| Body mass | 1112.3 g |
| Metabolic rate per body mass | 0.002120 W/g |
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 180186 |
| 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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