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AnAge entry for Micrathene whitneyi

Classification (HAGRID: 02083)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Strigiformes
                Family: Strigidae
                    Genus: Micrathene
SpeciesMicrathene whitneyi
Common nameElf owl

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity14 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 445
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

In captivity these animals can live up to 14 years [0445].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation24 days
Clutch size2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year1
Weight at hatching
Adult weight41 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

Typical body temperatureNot yet available
Basal metabolic rate0.2594 W
Body mass45.9 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.005652 W/g

References
[0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
[0425] Bennett and Harvey (1987), Active and resting metabolism in birds: allometry, phylogeny and ecology
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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