AnAge entry for Atherurus africanus

Classification (HAGRID: 03005)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Hystricidae
                    Genus: Atherurus
Species
Atherurus africanus
Common name
African brush-tailed porcupine

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One captive specimen reportedly lived 22.9 years [0434], which is plausible. Another specimen lived 21.1 years in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
106 days
Weaning
Litter size
1.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
2.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
150 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
2,750 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
139%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 584678
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 192881
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