AnAge entry for Geospiza fuliginosa

Classification (HAGRID: 01280)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Thraupidae
                    Genus: Geospiza
Species
Geospiza fuliginosa
Common name
Small ground finch

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
15 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1424
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Based on the measure of plumage change in males with age, the longest recorded living specimen in a recapture study was 15 years old [1424].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Clutch or litter size
Breedings per year
Weight at birth
Adult weight
14.5 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 560238
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