AnAge entry for Pygoscelis papua
Classification (HAGRID: 01670)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
Genus: Pygoscelis
- Species
- Pygoscelis papua
- Common name
- Gentoo penguin
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 41 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1401
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Very little is known about the longevity of this species. They have been reported to live over 10 years in captivity [0993], but possibly they can live much longer.
The oldest penguin on record is "Olde" from the Odense Zoo that has lived for 41 years [1401].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 730 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 730 days
- Gestation
- Clutch or litter size
- 2
- Breedings per year
- Weight at birth
- Adult weight
- 5,950 g
- Postnatal growth rate
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
- [0993] Gailey-Phipps (1978), A world survey of penguins in captivity
- [1401] 41-year-old penguin from Danish zoo breaks record with her extraordinary age
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174447
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 30457
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