AnAge entry for Strix occidentalis

Classification (HAGRID: 01696)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Strigiformes
                Family: Strigidae
                    Genus: Strix
Species
Strix occidentalis
Common name
Spotted owl
Synonyms
Syrnium occidentale

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
25 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Typical animals do not breed before age 3. The average longevity of these animals is about 15 years [0437]. Majority of pairs do not breed every year; some known to not breed over periods of 5-6 years [0445].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
365 days
Male sexual maturity
365 days
Incubation
30 days
Clutch size
2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
588.7 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

Typical body temperature
Not yet available
Basal metabolic rate
2.6750 W
Body mass
571.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass
0.004685 W/g

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177925
Animal Diversity Web
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Encyclopaedia of Life
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 201991
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