AnAge entry for Crateromys heaneyi
Classification (HAGRID: 03029)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Crateromys
- Species
- Crateromys heaneyi
- Common name
- Panay crateromys
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 8.8 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 671
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Not much is known about this recently discovered nocturnal animals exclusive to the island of Panay [0434]. One captive specimen lived for 8.8 years [0671]. Because only a few specimens have been studied in detail, the maximum longevity of this endangered species could be underestimated.
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
- [0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 970814
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 349701
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