AnAge entry for Damaliscus lunatus

Classification (HAGRID: 01938)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Bovidae
                    Genus: Damaliscus
Species
Damaliscus lunatus
Common name
Topi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
35 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1306
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 15 years [0542]. One captive specimen lived 35 years [1306].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
639 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
238 days
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.6
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
11,100 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
110,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
121%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 625082
Animal Diversity Web
ADW account
Encyclopaedia of Life
Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9929
Entrez
Search all databases
Ageing Literature
Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
Images
Google Image search
Internet
Search Google