AnAge entry for Phascogale calura

Classification (HAGRID: 02466)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Dasyuromorphia
                Family: Dasyuridae
                    Genus: Phascogale
Species
Phascogale calura
Common name
Red-tailed phascogale

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One female was at least 4.7 years old when it escaped to the wild [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
330 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
29 days
Weaning
90 days
Litter size
7.5 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
43 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
54%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 552621
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 38776
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