AnAge entry for Antechinus minimus

Classification (HAGRID: 02088)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Dasyuromorphia
                Family: Dasyuridae
                    Genus: Antechinus
Species: Antechinus minimus
Common name: Swamp antechinus

Maximum longevity: Not yet established
Observations: In this species, both males and females have been reported to feature Big Bang reproduction. Most, if not all, males die after mating season, in a process similar to what happens in the brown antechinus (Antechinus stuartii). Females die after weaning their litter at about 1.5 years of age [0469]. In some cases, they can to live about 2 years [0522]. Because the longevity of these animals has not been studied in detail in captivity, though, it is possible that maximum longevity is longer.

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

No information on metabolism is available.

[0978] Jones et al. (2009), PanTHERIA: a species-level database of life history, ecology, and geography of extant and recently extinct mammals
[0522] Fisher et al. (2001), The ecological basis of life history variation in marsupials
[0469] Diamond (1982), Big-bang reproduction and ageing in male marsupial mice (PubMed)