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| Classification (HAGRID: 01173) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Taxon entry) Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae Genus: Nycticorax |
| Species | Nycticorax nycticorax |
| Common name | Black-crowned night heron |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 21.1 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 1 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | In the wild, most animals do not live more than 3 years [0444]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 365 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 365 days |
| Incubation | 25 days |
| Clutch size | 4 (oviparous) |
| Clutches per year | 1 |
| Weight at hatching | 24.2 g |
| Adult weight | 800 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 174832 |
| 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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