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AnAge entry for Mustela nigripes

Classification (HAGRID: 02546)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Mustelidae
                    Genus: Mustela
SpeciesMustela nigripes
Common nameBlack-footed ferret
SynonymsPutorius nigripes

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity9.4 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

It has been reported that these animals may live up to 12 years [0542], which is possible but unverified. Record longevity in captivity belongs to one specimen that lived 9.4 years [0671]. Further studies are necessary.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Gestation43 days
Weaning
Litter size3 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight1,021 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual66 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0441] William Burt et al. (1998), A Field Guide to Mammals
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals

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