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| Classification (HAGRID: 01218) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Taxon entry) Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae Genus: Vultur |
| Species | Vultur gryphus |
| Common name | Andean condor |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 75 years |
| Source | multiple references, please see bibliography below |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | The Andean condor is probably the longest-lived bird. Although reproductive senescence is common amongst birds, the Andean condor shows no signs of it, probably as a consequence of its slow reproduction. In the wild, these animals should live between 25 and 30 years. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 2,555 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 2,555 days |
| Incubation | 56 days |
| Clutch size | 1 (oviparous) |
| Clutches per year | |
| Weight at hatching | |
| Adult weight | 10,500 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | 0.078 days-1 (from logistic function) |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0732] Starck and Ricklefs (1998), Avian growth rate data set | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 175279 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account (if available) |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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