AnAge entry for Melanerpes aurifrons

Classification (HAGRID: 01416)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Piciformes
                Family: Picidae
                    Genus: Melanerpes
Species
Melanerpes aurifrons
Common name
Golden-fronted woodpecker
Synonyms
Centurus aurifrons, Centurus aurifrons incanescens, Centurus aurifrons aurifrons, Melanerpes aurifrons aurifrons

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 5.7 years in the wild [0579]. Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
365 days
Male sexual maturity
365 days
Incubation
13 days
Clutch size
4.5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
2
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
81.63 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 178194
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 371916
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