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AnAge entry for Viverricula indica

Classification (HAGRID: 02622)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Viverridae
                    Genus: Viverricula
SpeciesViverricula indica
Common nameSmall Indian civet

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals. One wild born specimen was about 13-14 years old when it died in captivity [0671]. Maximum longevity may be underestimated, though, and further studies are necessary.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning129 days
Litter size3.88 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight3,000 g
Postnatal growth rate

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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