AnAge entry for Balaeniceps rex

Classification (HAGRID: 01369)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Pelecaniformes
                Family: Balaenicipitidae
                    Genus: Balaeniceps
Species
Balaeniceps rex
Common name
Shoebill

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
35.7 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 575
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One captive animal lived to be 35.7 years of age [0575].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,090 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
5,984 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 174891
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 33584
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