AnAge entry for Aegolius acadicus

Classification (HAGRID: 01339)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Strigiformes
                Family: Strigidae
                    Genus: Aegolius
Species: Aegolius acadicus
Common name: Northern saw-whet owl

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 17.5 years
Source: Multiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

Typical body temperature: Not yet available
Basal metabolic rate: 0.6540 W
Body mass: 124.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass: 0.005274 W/g

References

[0510] Reynolds and Lee (1996), Phylogenetic analysis of avian energetics: passerines and non-passerines do not differ
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 177942
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 56265
Entrez: Search all databases
Ageing Literature: Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
Images: Google Image search
Internet: Search Google