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| Classification (HAGRID: 02974) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Perissodactyla Family: Rhinocerotidae Genus: Rhinoceros |
| Species | Rhinoceros unicornis |
| Common name | Indian rhinoceros |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 43.5 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | In the wild, these animals are estimated to live up to 40 years [0542]. There is one report of one animal living for 47 years in captivity [0434], but this is doubtful. One wild born male was about 43-44 years old when he died in captivity [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 1,678 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 2,557 days |
| Gestation | 479 days |
| Weaning | 456 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 0.3 |
| Inter-litter interval | 850 days |
| Weight at birth | 58,000 g |
| Weight at weaning | 885,812 g |
| Adult weight | 1,602,330 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 99 % |
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 625005 |
| 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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