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AnAge entry for Philander andersoni


Classification (HAGRID: 02831)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Didelphimorphia
                Family: Didelphidae
                    Genus: Philander
SpeciesPhilander andersoni
Common nameBlack four-eyed opossum

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

The longevity of these animals in captivity has not been studied in detail, but one animal lived for 2.3 years [0001].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight320 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0001] Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish

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