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AnAge entry for Dendromus melanotis


Classification (HAGRID: 03294)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Muridae
                    Genus: Dendromus
SpeciesDendromus melanotis
Common nameGray climbing mouse

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity4.2 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation25 days
Weaning
Litter size4.6 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight7.4 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual63 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data

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