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| Classification (HAGRID: 03146) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Primates (Taxon entry) Family: Loridae Genus: Nycticebus |
| Species | Nycticebus pygmaeus |
| Common name | Pygmy loris |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 17.1 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | It has been reported that these animals live up to 20 years [0467], which is possible but has not been confirmed. Record longevity for this species belongs to one male specimen that was at least 17.1 year old, but probably older, when it died in captivity [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 273 days |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 188 days |
| Weaning | 133 days |
| Litter size | 2 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | |
| Inter-litter interval | 448 days |
| Weight at birth | 23 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 419 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 139 % |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
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 572891 |
| 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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