AnAge entry for Platycercus icterotis

Classification (HAGRID: 01614)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Platycercus
Species
Platycercus icterotis
Common name
Western rosella
Synonyms
Platycerus icterotis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
13.2 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 669
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Questionable
Observations

One specimen lived 13.2 years in captivity [0669]. Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity in these animals could be underestimated. Indeed it has been reported that these animals can live up to 31.6 years in captivity [0979], which is possible but has not been verified; the same study reported that these animals can breed from about 2 years of age in captivity.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
363 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
63.3 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 554875
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Taxonomy ID 35542
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