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AnAge entry for Picoides scalaris

Classification (HAGRID: 01899)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Piciformes
                Family: Picidae
                    Genus: Picoides
SpeciesPicoides scalaris
Common nameLadder-backed woodpecker
SynonymsDendrocopos scalaris

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but they have been reported to live up to 4.5 years in the wild [0579]. Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Incubation13 days
Clutch size4 (oviparous)
Clutches per year1
Weight at hatching
Adult weight30.3 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0579] Clapp et al. (1983), Longevity records of North American birds: Columbidae through Paridae
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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