AnAge entry for Dendromus mesomelas

Classification (HAGRID: 03101)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Nesomyidae
                    Genus: Dendromus
Species
Dendromus mesomelas
Common name
Brant's climbing mouse
Synonyms
Dendromus ayresi, Dendromys pumilio, Dendromus typicus, Dendromus typus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
3.3 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size
4.4 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
13 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
45%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 632707
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 234629
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