AnAge entry for Cygnus atratus
Classification (HAGRID: 00336)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cygnus
- Species
- Cygnus atratus
- Common name
- Black swan
- Synonyms
- Cygnus atractus, Anas atrata
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 24.7 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 1305
- Sample size
- Large
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
One banded individual was found to be at least 24.7 years old [1305]. However, anecdotal reports suggest that they may live up to 40 years.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 821 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 821 days
- Gestation
- Clutch or litter size
- Breedings per year
- Weight at birth
- Adult weight
- 5,650 g
- Postnatal growth rate
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
- [1305] ABBBS - Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 553906
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- ADW account (if available)
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8868
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