AnAge entry for Poicephalus rueppellii

Classification (HAGRID: 01620)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Poicephalus
Species
Poicephalus rueppellii
Common name
Ruppel's parrot
Synonyms
Poicephalus ruepellii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One specimen lived 34.3 years in captivity [0669].

Life history traits (averages)

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

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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