AnAge entry for Cephalophus jentinki

Classification (HAGRID: 01928)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Cephalophus
Species
Cephalophus jentinki
Common name
Jentink's duiker

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One wild born specimen was 21 years old when it died in captivity [0671]. Still, not much is known about these endangered animals and maximum longevity could be underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
4,581 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
70,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
77%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 625164
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 129225
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