AnAge entry for Symphalangus syndactylus

Classification (HAGRID: 02802)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Hylobatidae
                    Genus: Symphalangus
Species
Symphalangus syndactylus
Common name
Siamang
Synonyms
Hylobates syndactylus, Simia gibbon, Simia syndactyla, Symphalangus syndactylus continentis, Symphalangus syndactylus volzi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
43 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One wild born specimen was still alive when about 43 years of age [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
2,190 days
Male sexual maturity
2,190 days
Gestation
231 days
Weaning
642 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.4
Inter-litter interval
607 days
Weight at birth
517 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
10,900 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
212%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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