AnAge entry for Vespadelus regulus

Classification (HAGRID: 02432)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Chiroptera (Taxon entry)
                Family: Vespertilionidae
                    Genus: Vespadelus
Species
Vespadelus regulus
Common name
Southern forest bat

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1305
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

These animals have been found to live up to 8.0 years [1305].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
92 days
Weaning
Clutch or litter size
1
Breedings per year
1
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
5.05 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
128%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 946227
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