AnAge entry for Sphiggurus mexicanus

Classification (HAGRID: 02971)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Erethizontidae
                    Genus: Sphiggurus
Species
Sphiggurus mexicanus
Common name
Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
2,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
106%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 584698
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