AnAge entry for Alcelaphus buselaphus

Classification (HAGRID: 01898)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Alcelaphus
Species
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Common name
Hartebeest

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One wild born animal was about 22-23 years when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
247 days
Weaning
193 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
9,050 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
159,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
73%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 625077
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 59517
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