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| Classification (HAGRID: 02868) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Petrogale |
| Species | Petrogale lateralis |
| Common name | Black-footed rock wallaby |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | Not yet established |
| Observations | Little is known about the longevity of these animals. They have been reported to live up to 12 years [0522], which is plausible but unverified. One captive specimen lived 9.3 years [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 4,200 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
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 552750 |
| 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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