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AnAge entry for Liomys adspersus

Classification (HAGRID: 03244)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Heteromyidae
                    Genus: Liomys
SpeciesLiomys adspersus
Common namePanamanian spiny pocket mouse

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

In the wild, these animals live up to 1.5 years [0001]. Their maximum longevity in captivity is unknown.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity193 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size4 (viviparous)
Litters per year1.44
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight42 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0001] Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish

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