AnAge entry for Cephalophus silvicultor

Classification (HAGRID: 01933)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Cephalophus
Species
Cephalophus silvicultor
Common name
Yellow-backed duiker

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One captive specimen was still alive after 22.5 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
165 days
Weaning
38 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
306 days
Weight at birth
2,400 g
Weight at weaning
20,513 g
Adult weight
62,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
85%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 183849
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 50347
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