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| Classification (HAGRID: 02656) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Cetacea (Taxon entry) Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia |
| Species | Kogia breviceps |
| Common name | Pygmy sperm whale |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 17 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 573 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | These animals can live 17 years in the wild [0573], and possibly more. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 335 days |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1 |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | 82,000 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 424,600 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 180491 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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