AnAge entry for Jabiru mycteria

Classification (HAGRID: 00578)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Ciconiiformes
                Family: Ciconiidae
                    Genus: Jabiru
Species
Jabiru mycteria
Common name
Jabiru

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
27.4 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 668
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

There is an anecdotal report of one animal living for 36 years at Amsterdam Zoo. Because this report is unverified, the record longevity for this species belongs to a captive specimen that was still alive at Wuppertal Zoo after 27.4 years in captivity [0668].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
5,470 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174917
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 33591
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