AnAge entry for Ammospermophilus harrisii

Classification (HAGRID: 03112)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Sciuridae
                    Genus: Ammospermophilus
Species
Ammospermophilus harrisii
Common name
Harris's antelope squirrel

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
10.6 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
319 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
30 days
Weaning
51 days
Litter size
6.8 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
3.8 g
Weight at weaning
45 g
Adult weight
126 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
103%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 180179
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 45487
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