AnAge entry for Psephotus varius

Classification (HAGRID: 01633)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Psephotus
Species
Psephotus varius
Common name
Mulga parrot

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One specimen lived 11.8 years in captivity [0669]. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 1 year of age [0979].

Life history traits (averages)

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

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177578
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 286129
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