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| Classification (HAGRID: 02397) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Artiodactyla Family: Hippopotamidae Genus: Hexaprotodon |
| Species | Hexaprotodon liberiensis |
| Common name | Pygmy hippopotamus |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 42.3 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | One captive specimen lived 42.3 years [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 1,278 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 1,644 days |
| Gestation | 199 days |
| Weaning | 198 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 0.4 |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | 4,900 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 215,000 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 132 % |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 625022 |
| 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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