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| Classification (HAGRID: 02404) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae Genus: Phacochoerus |
| Species | Phacochoerus africanus |
| Common name | Wart hog |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 20.9 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | large |
| Data quality | high |
| Observations | One captive specimen lived for 20.9 years [0671]. This species is sometimes confused with Phacochoerus aethiopicus in the literature. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 578 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 578 days |
| Gestation | 164 days |
| Weaning | 84 days |
| Litter size | 3 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 1.5 |
| Inter-litter interval | 426 days |
| Weight at birth | 660 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 100,000 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 73 % |
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 625008 |
| 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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