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AnAge entry for Naemorhedus sumatraensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02316)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Naemorhedus
SpeciesNaemorhedus sumatraensis
Common nameSerow
SynonymsCapricornis sumatraensis sumatraensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity18.5 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

One wild born specimen lived 18.5 years in captivity [0671]. It has been reported that these animals live up to 21 years [0542], which is possible but unconfirmed.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity912 days
Male sexual maturity1,004 days
Gestation213 days
Weaning
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year1
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth3,500 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight95,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual65 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals

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