AnAge entry for Lagidium viscacia

Classification (HAGRID: 02867)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Chinchillidae
                    Genus: Lagidium
Species
Lagidium viscacia
Common name
Mountain viscacha

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
19.5 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
134 days
Weaning
Litter size
1.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
260 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
1,540 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
129%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 584706
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 84623
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