AnAge entry for Petrogale brachyotis

Classification (HAGRID: 02540)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Macropodidae
                    Genus: Petrogale
Species
Petrogale brachyotis
Common name
Short-eared rock-wallaby, or Western rock wallaby

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
10.1 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
540 days
Male sexual maturity
590 days
Gestation
30 days
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
3,700 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
58%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 552745
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 54079
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