AnAge entry for Cynogale bennettii
Classification (HAGRID: 02259)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Viverridae
Genus: Cynogale
- Species
- Cynogale bennettii
- Common name
- Otter civet
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
In captivity, these animals have lived for 5.2 years [0671], though given the longevity of similar species this appears considerably underestimated. More detailed studies are needed to determine the maximum longevity of this species.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- Male sexual maturity
- Gestation
- Weaning
- Litter size
- 2 (viviparous)
- Litters per year
- Inter-litter interval
- Weight at birth
- Weight at weaning
- Adult weight
- 4,000 g
- Postnatal growth rate
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
- [0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
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- ITIS 621977
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- Taxonomy ID 395839
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