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AnAge entry for Monachus monachus

Classification (HAGRID: 02578)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Phocidae
                    Genus: Monachus
SpeciesMonachus monachus
Common nameMediterranean monk seal

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen lived 23.7 years old in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,461 days
Male sexual maturity1,461 days
Gestation289 days
Weaning42 days
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year0.5
Inter-litter interval730 days
Weight at birth19,000 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight275,000 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
[0443] Ronald Nowak (2003), Walker's Marine 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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