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| Classification (HAGRID: 02827) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Didelphidae Genus: Metachirus |
| Species | Metachirus nudicaudatus |
| Common name | Brown four-eyed opossum |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 3 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | small |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | These animals are short-lived in captivity with a record longevity of 3 years [0671]. Without more detailed studies, however, their maximum longevity could be underestimated, and some anecdotal reports suggest they may live up to 4 years. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 5 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | |
| Inter-litter interval | 365 days |
| Weight at birth | |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 440 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 24 % |
Metabolism | |
| Typical body temperature | 308ºK or 35.0ºC or 95.0ºF |
| Basal metabolic rate | 1.1440 W |
| Body mass | 336.0 g |
| Metabolic rate per body mass | 0.003405 W/g |
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 552563 |
| 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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