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AnAge entry for Gymnogyps californianus

Classification (HAGRID: 01208)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Ciconiiformes
                Family: Ciconiidae
                    Genus: Gymnogyps
SpeciesGymnogyps californianus
Common nameCalifornia condor
SynonymsVultur californianus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity45 years (wild)
Sourceref. 1
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

On average, these animals live 15.5 years [0437].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity2,190 days
Male sexual maturity2,190 days
Incubation57 days
Clutch size1 (oviparous)
Clutches per year2
Weight at hatching185.3 g
Adult weight11,175 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0061] Monaghan and Metcalfe (2000), Genome size and longevity, PubMed
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0001] Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish
[0437] FEIS by the USDA Forest Service
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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