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| Classification (HAGRID: 03404) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Rodentia Family: Muridae Genus: Saccostomus |
| Species | Saccostomus campestris |
| Common name | Pouched mouse |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 4.5 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 671 |
| Sample size | small |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | The implantation can be delayed in these animals, depending on the time of the year. In the wild, it has been estimated that they live up to 3 years [0542]. One captive specimen lived 4.5 years [0671]. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 45 days |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | 21 days |
| Weaning | 25 days |
| Litter size | 6.8 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | |
| Inter-litter interval | 51 days |
| Weight at birth | 2.6 g |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 47.4 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
| Maximum longevity residual | 51 % |
Metabolism | |
| Typical body temperature | 308ºK or 35.3ºC or 95.5ºF |
| Basal metabolic rate | 0.2740 W |
| Body mass | 68.1 g |
| Metabolic rate per body mass | 0.004023 W/g |
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 632776 |
| 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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