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| Classification (HAGRID: 01231) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Taxon entry) Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Falconidae Genus: Falco |
| Species | Falco columbarius |
| Common name | Merlin |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 12.7 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 450 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | No observations are presently available |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 365 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 365 days |
| Incubation | 30 days |
| Clutch size | 5 (oviparous) |
| Clutches per year | 1 |
| Weight at hatching | 13 g |
| Adult weight | 195 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | 0.241 days-1 (from logistic function) |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0729] Moller (2006), Sociality, age at first reproduction and senescence: comparative analyses of birds, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 175613 |
| 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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