AnAge entry for Vulpes bengalensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02091)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Canidae
                    Genus: Vulpes
Species
Vulpes bengalensis
Common name
Indian fox
Synonyms
Canis bengalensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

In the wild, these animals may live up to 10 years [0542]. Because longevity has not been studied in detail in captivity, their maximum longevity is unknown.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
50 days
Weaning
Litter size
4 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
58.5 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
2,375 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 621858
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