AnAge entry for Serinus canaria

Classification (HAGRID: 00915)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Fringillidae
                    Genus: Serinus
Species: Serinus canaria
Common name: House canary

Maximum longevity: 24 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 1
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: These animals have been reported to live up to 24 years in captivity [0001].

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