AnAge entry for Thallomys paedulcus

Classification (HAGRID: 03091)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Muridae
                    Genus: Thallomys
Species
Thallomys paedulcus
Common name
Acacia rat
Synonyms
Mus moggi, Thamnomys ruddi, Thallomys stevensoni, Thallomys zambesiana, Mus moggi acaciae, Thallomys moggi lebomboensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

The longevity of these animals has not been studied in detail. Nonetheless, one captive specimen lived for 3.5 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
109 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
26 days
Weaning
30 days
Litter size
3.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
26 days
Weight at birth
2.65 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
80 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

Typical body temperature
310ºK or 36.7ºC or 98.1ºF
Basal metabolic rate
0.4870 W
Body mass
132.4 g
Metabolic rate per body mass
0.003678 W/g

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 585595
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 332673
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