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| Classification (HAGRID: 02654) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Cetacea (Taxon entry) Family: Iniidae Genus: Lipotes |
| Species | Lipotes vexillifer |
| Common name | Yangzte river dolphin or baiji |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 24 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | small |
| Data quality | questionable |
| Observations | A highly endangered species, not much is known about the longevity of these animals. One captive specimen lived for 22.5 years [0671] and they can live up to 24 years in the wild [0443]. Nonetheless, their maximum longevity is likely underestimated. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 2,920 days |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 319 days |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 0.5 |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 83,500 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
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 180409 |
| 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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