AnAge entry for Erinaceus amurensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02583)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Erinaceomorpha
                Family: Erinaceidae
                    Genus: Erinaceus
Species
Erinaceus amurensis
Common name
Amur hedgehog

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Tiny
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One specimen was estimated to be 8 years old when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
266 days
Male sexual maturity
253 days
Gestation
36 days
Weaning
Litter size
(viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
774.475 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
59%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 633538
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Taxonomy ID 757341
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