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| Classification (HAGRID: 03229) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Rodentia Family: Geomyidae Genus: Geomys |
| Species | Geomys personatus |
| Common name | Texas pocket gopher |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | Not yet established |
| Observations | In the wild, the estimated lifespan of these animals is 2 years [0614]. Maximum lifespan is unknown. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 3.3 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 2 |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 397 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 180217 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account (if available) |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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