AnAge entry for Francolinus pondicerianus

Classification (HAGRID: 00684)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Galliformes
                Family: Phasianidae
                    Genus: Francolinus
Species
Francolinus pondicerianus
Common name
Grey francolin

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8 years (wild)
Source
ref. 445
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

May breed during the first year of life [0445].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
18 days
Clutch size
7.5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
2.5
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
334 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 175992
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9019
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