AnAge entry for Calidris ptilocnemis

Classification (HAGRID: 00527)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Scolopacidae
                    Genus: Calidris
Species
Calidris ptilocnemis
Common name
Rock sandpiper

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but they have been reported to live up to 7.3 years [0577]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
365 days
Male sexual maturity
365 days
Incubation
20 days
Clutch size
4 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
9.7 g
Adult weight
84 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 176647
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 217132
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