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AnAge entry for Lutrogale perspicillata

Classification (HAGRID: 02530)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Mustelidae
                    Genus: Lutrogale
SpeciesLutrogale perspicillata
Common nameSmooth-coated otter

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

These animals likely live less than 10 years in the wild. It has been reported that they live up to 20 years in captivity [0434], which has not been confirmed. One specimen lived 15.4 years in captivity [0671]. Further studies are necessary to determine the maximum longevity of this species.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation63 days
Weaning
Litter size5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight9,000 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
[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

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