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| Classification (HAGRID: 02945) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Macroscelidea Family: Macroscelididae Genus: Rhynchocyon |
| Species | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus |
| Common name | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 11 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | small |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | These animals have been reported to live up to 5 years in the wild [0434]. One captive specimen was at least 11 years old when it died [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 38 days |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 42 days |
| Weaning | 15 days |
| Litter size | 1 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | 4.5 |
| Inter-litter interval | 81 days |
| Weight at birth | 80 g |
| Weight at weaning | 180 g |
| Adult weight | 540 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 86 % |
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 584924 |
| 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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