AnAge entry for Pelecanus onocrotalus

Classification (HAGRID: 01374)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Pelecaniformes
                Family: Pelecanidae
                    Genus: Pelecanus
Species
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Common name
Great white pelican

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
51 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 575
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,272 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
9,520 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174693
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 36301
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