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AnAge entry for Galagoides zanzibaricus

Classification (HAGRID: 03112)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Galagonidae
                    Genus: Galagoides
SpeciesGalagoides zanzibaricus
Common nameZanzibar galago

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Despite anecdotal reports that these animals live up to 16.5 years, the record longevity in captivity is 12.2 years [0671]. Further studies are necessary to establish the maximum longevity of this species.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity265 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Gestation120 days
Weaning
Litter size1.3 (viviparous)
Litters per year2
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth14.1 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight146.8 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
[0681] Peter Kappeler and Michael Pereira (2003), Primate Life Histories and Socioecology
[0467] Lindenfors (2002), Sexually antagonistic selection on primate size
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data

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