AnAge entry for Theristicus caudatus

Classification (HAGRID: 01395)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Pelecaniformes
                Family: Threskiornithidae
                    Genus: Theristicus
Species
Theristicus caudatus
Common name
Buff-necked ibis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
22 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 649
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One specimen apparently lived for 22 years in captivity [0649].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
1,726 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174965
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 399597
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