AnAge entry for Hoplomys gymnurus

Classification (HAGRID: 02962)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Echimyidae
                    Genus: Hoplomys
Species
Hoplomys gymnurus
Common name
Armored rat

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
7 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One wild born specimen was about 7 years old when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
60 days
Weaning
Litter size
2.1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
24.3 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
504 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
55%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 584821
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 176501
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