AnAge entry for Hippopotamus amphibius

Classification (HAGRID: 02049)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Hippopotamidae
                    Genus: Hippopotamus
Species
Hippopotamus amphibius
Common name
Hippopotamus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

IMR
0.01/year
MRDT
7 years
Maximum longevity
61.2 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Tooth erosion is a common age-related change in these animals. In captivity sexual maturity is attained at 3-4 years but in the wild mating does not occur until males are 6-13 years and females are 7-15 years [0434].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,279 days
Male sexual maturity
1,279 days
Gestation
234 days
Weaning
341 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.6
Inter-litter interval
563 days
Weight at birth
40,000 g
Weight at weaning
237,500 g
Adult weight
3,750,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
123%

Metabolism

Typical body temperature
309ºK or 35.4ºC or 95.7ºF
Basal metabolic rate
Not yet available

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 625024
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9833
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