AnAge entry for Cepphus grylle

Classification (HAGRID: 00412)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Alcidae
                    Genus: Cepphus
Species
Cepphus grylle
Common name
Black guillemot

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
29.9 years (wild)
Source
ref. 450
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Maximum longevity from banding studies is 29.9 years [0450].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,095 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Incubation
25 days
Clutch size
2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
33 g
Adult weight
427.5 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 176985
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 28697
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