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AnAge entry for Petrogale penicillata

Classification (HAGRID: 02869)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Macropodidae
                    Genus: Petrogale
SpeciesPetrogale penicillata
Common nameBrush-tailed rock wallaby

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity14.3 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity540 days
Male sexual maturity590 days
Gestation30 days
Weaning273 days
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval200 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning735 g
Adult weight6,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual77 %

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data

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