AnAge entry for Capreolus pygargus

Classification (HAGRID: 02019)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Cervidae (Taxon entry)
                    Genus: Capreolus
Species
Capreolus pygargus
Common name
Eastern roe deer

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one captive specimen lived 12.1 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
413 days
Male sexual maturity
655 days
Gestation
294 days
Weaning
137 days
Litter size
2 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
1,750 g
Weight at weaning
28,750 g
Adult weight
39,450 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 625064
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 48560
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