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AnAge entry for Lynx pardinus

Classification (HAGRID: 02473)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Felidae
                    Genus: Lynx
SpeciesLynx pardinus
Common nameSpanish lynx
SynonymsFelis pardina

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

In the wild, these animals live up to 13 years [0434]. Their maximum longevity is unknown as few are kept in captivity and they are a highly endangered species.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation68 days
Weaning
Litter size2.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight11,000 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

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