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| Classification (HAGRID: 02442) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry) Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Vulpes |
| Species | Vulpes chama |
| Common name | Cape fox |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | Not yet established |
| Observations | In the wild, these animals may live up to 10 years [0542]. Because longevity has not been studied in detail in captivity, their maximum longevity is unknown. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 274 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 274 days |
| Gestation | 51 days |
| Weaning | |
| Litter size | 4 (viviparous) |
| Litters per year | |
| Inter-litter interval | |
| Weight at birth | |
| Weight at weaning | |
| Adult weight | 4,000 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 621860 |
| 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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