AnAge entry for Arctocephalus galapagoensis
Classification (HAGRID: 01863)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Otariidae
Genus: Arctocephalus
- Species
- Arctocephalus galapagoensis
- Common name
- Galapagos fur seal
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
There is a delayed implantation after fertilization [0443]. The actual embryonic development takes about 7 months, but the pregnancy usually lasts 1 year. In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 22 years [0001]. Their longevity in captivity has not been studied in detail and hence their maximum longevity could be underestimated.
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [0443] Ronald Nowak (2003), Walker's Marine Mammals of the World
- [0001] Carey and Judge (2000), Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish
- [0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 180634
- Animal Diversity Web
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 30584
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