AnAge entry for Aethia cristatella

Classification (HAGRID: 00406)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Alcidae
                    Genus: Aethia
Species
Aethia cristatella
Common name
Crested auklet
Synonyms
Alca cristatella

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
10.8 years (wild)
Source
ref. 427
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Maximum longevity from banding studies is 10.8 years [0427], but possibly these animals can live considerably longer.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,095 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Incubation
34 days
Clutch size
1 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
289 g
Postnatal growth rate
0.197 days-1 (from logistic function)

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177019
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 28685
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