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AnAge entry for Pteromys volans

Classification (HAGRID: 03477)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Sciuridae
                    Genus: Pteromys
SpeciesPteromys volans
Common nameSiberian flying squirrel

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity11.4 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation30 days
Weaning46 days
Litter size2.6 (viviparous)
Litters per year1.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight130 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual110 %

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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