AnAge entry for Saguinus oedipus

Classification (HAGRID: 02701)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Callitrichidae
                    Genus: Saguinus
Species
Saguinus oedipus
Common name
Cotton-top tamarin
Synonyms
Seniocebus meticulous, Oedipus titi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
26.2 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Large
Data quality
High
Observations

One 26.2 year old animal was still alive in captivity [0671]. Amyloid-beta protein plaque deposits typical of Alzheimer's disease, but not neurofibrillary tangles, were observed in the brains of animals over 12 years of age, suggesting these animals may develop early Alzheimer's disease pathology [0824].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
548 days
Male sexual maturity
550 days
Gestation
178 days
Weaning
52 days
Litter size
1.9 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
244 days
Weight at birth
39.36 g
Weight at weaning
105 g
Adult weight
445.5 g
Postnatal growth rate
0.0102 days-1 (from Gompertz function)
Maximum longevity residual
211%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 572933
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9490
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