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AnAge entry for Dendrolagus bennettianus

Classification (HAGRID: 02839)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Macropodidae
                    Genus: Dendrolagus
SpeciesDendrolagus bennettianus
Common nameBennett's tree kangaroo

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals. One captive specimen lived 12.4 years [0671]. They have also been estimated to live up to 20 years [0522], which is possible but unconfirmed.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning720 days
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval365 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight9,300 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
[0522] Fisher et al. (2001), The ecological basis of life history variation in marsupials

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