AnAge entry for Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

Classification (HAGRID: 02378)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Chiroptera (Taxon entry)
                Family: Rhinolophidae
                    Genus: Rhinolophus
Species
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Common name
Greater horseshoe bat
Synonyms
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum korai

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
30.5 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Telomere length has been shown to shorten with age in these animals [1349].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
730 days
Gestation
80 days
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
5.8 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
22.875 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
387%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 631430
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 59479
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