AnAge entry for Lonchura oryzivora
Classification (HAGRID: 00870)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
- Species
- Lonchura oryzivora
- Common name
- Java sparrow
- Synonyms
- Padda oryzivora
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
Surprisingly little is known about the lifespan of these animals. Their life expectancy in captivity is 2 to 3 years, but Java sparrows living up to 7 years have been reported [0445]. Anecdotal reports suggest these animals may live over 9 years in captivity.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- Male sexual maturity
- Incubation
- 14 days
- Clutch size
- (oviparous)
- Clutches per year
- 2.5
- Weight at hatching
- Adult weight
- 24.8 g
- Postnatal growth rate
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 916658
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