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AnAge entry for Galea spixii

Classification (HAGRID: 03197)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Caviidae
                    Genus: Galea
SpeciesGalea spixii
Common nameYellow-toothed cavy

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity4.6 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity70 days
Male sexual maturity112 days
Gestation53 days
Weaning42 days
Litter size2.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year6.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth40 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight450 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual37 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[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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