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AnAge entry for Ziphius cavirostris

Classification (HAGRID: 02668)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Cetacea (Taxon entry)
                Family: Ziphiidae
                    Genus: Ziphius
SpeciesZiphius cavirostris
Common nameCuvier's beaked whale

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity62 years (wild)
Sourceref. 443
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Estimates suggest these whales may live up to 62 years [0443]. Average lifespan is probably over 30 years.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation365 days
Weaning
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight2,701,000 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0443] Ronald Nowak (2003), Walker's Marine Mammals 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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