AnAge entry for Melanerpes uropygialis

Classification (HAGRID: 01420)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Piciformes
                Family: Picidae
                    Genus: Melanerpes
Species
Melanerpes uropygialis
Common name
Gila woodpecker
Synonyms
Centurus uropygialis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
11 years (wild)
Source
ref. 427
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
14 days
Clutch size
4 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
2
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
65 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 178198
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 177296
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