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| Classification (HAGRID: 03431) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Rodentia Family: Myoxidae Genus: Muscardinus |
| Species | Muscardinus avellanarius |
| Common name | Hazel dormouse |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 5.3 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | tiny |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | Maximum known lifespan in the wild is 4 years [0434]. It has been reported that these animals live up to 6 years in captivity [0001], which is possible but unverified. Record longevity in captivity is 5.3 years [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 335 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 335 days |
| Gestation | 23 days |
| Weaning | 39 days |
| Litter size | 4 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1.5 |
| Inter-litter interval | 50 days |
| Weight at birth | 0.8 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 27.3 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 65 % |
Metabolism | |
| Typical body temperature | Not yet available |
| Basal metabolic rate | 0.3510 W |
| Body mass | 23.5 g |
| Metabolic rate per body mass | 0.014936 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 584974 |
| 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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