AnAge entry for Petaurus australis

Classification (HAGRID: 02553)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Petauridae
                    Genus: Petaurus
Species
Petaurus australis
Common name
Yellow-bellied glider

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One wild born specimen was at least 15 years when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
725 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
152 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
364 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
285 g
Adult weight
572.5 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
116%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 609840
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 282342
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