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AnAge entry for Synaptomys cooperi

Classification (HAGRID: 03410)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Muridae
                    Genus: Synaptomys
SpeciesSynaptomys cooperi
Common nameSouthern bog lemming

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 2.5 years in captivity [0542].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation23 days
Weaning23 days
Litter size3 (viviparous)
Litters per year2.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth3.46 g
Weight at weaning20 g
Adult weight27 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
[0441] William Burt et al. (1998), A Field Guide to Mammals
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals

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