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AnAge entry for Gavia stellata


Classification (HAGRID: 01249)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Ciconiiformes
                Family: Gaviidae
                    Genus: Gavia
SpeciesGavia stellata
Common nameRed-throated diver

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity23.7 years
Sourcemultiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,095 days
Male sexual maturity1,095 days
Incubation28 days
Clutch size2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year1
Weight at hatching54.8 g
Adult weight1,816 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0729] Moller (2006), Sociality, age at first reproduction and senescence: comparative analyses of birds, PubMed
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

External resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemITIS 174474
Animal Diversity WebADW account
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