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AnAge entry for Hypsiprymnodon moschatus

Classification (HAGRID: 02838)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Hypsiprymnodontidae
                    Genus: Hypsiprymnodon
SpeciesHypsiprymnodon moschatus
Common nameMusky rat kangaroo

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of animals. One captive specimen lived for 4 years [0671], and they have been reported to live for 6 years [0522]. Without further studies, however, their maximum longevity must be classified as unknown.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Gestation
Weaning270 days
Litter size2 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval365 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning250 g
Adult weight500 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0522] Fisher et al. (2001), The ecological basis of life history variation in marsupials
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data

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