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AnAge entry for Petrogale assimilis


Classification (HAGRID: 02865)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Macropodidae
                    Genus: Petrogale
SpeciesPetrogale assimilis
Common nameAllied rock wallaby

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals. They have been reported to live up to 13 years [0522], which is plausible but unverified.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity525 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation31 days
Weaning296 days
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval200 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning1,700 g
Adult weight4,300 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0522] Fisher et al. (2001), The ecological basis of life history variation in marsupials

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