AnAge entry for Mellivora capensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02190)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Mustelidae
                    Genus: Mellivora
Species
Mellivora capensis
Common name
Honey badger

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One captive specimen lived 31.3 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
180 days
Weaning
Litter size
2 (viviparous)
Litters per year
2
Inter-litter interval
182 days
Weight at birth
210 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
10,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
156%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 621929
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9664
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