AnAge entry for Petaurista magnificus

Classification (HAGRID: 03149)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Sciuridae
                    Genus: Petaurista
Species
Petaurista magnificus
Common name
Hodgson's giant flying squirrel

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one captive specimen lived 10.7 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
1,780 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 632511
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