AnAge entry for Eudyptula minor

Classification (HAGRID: 01669)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Sphenisciformes
                Family: Spheniscidae
                    Genus: Eudyptula
Species
Eudyptula minor
Common name
Little penguin

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
42.2 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1305
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One banded individual was found to be at least 42.2 years old [1305].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
727 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
39 days
Clutch or litter size
Breedings per year
Weight at birth
Adult weight
1,105 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174460
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 37083
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