AnAge entry for Arctocephalus gazella

Classification (HAGRID: 01864)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Otariidae
                    Genus: Arctocephalus
Species: Arctocephalus gazella
Common name: Antarctic fur seal

Maximum longevity: Not yet established
Observations: The total gestation time probably includes a period of delayed implantation [0443]. In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 23 years [0573]. Their longevity in captivity has not been studied in detail and hence their maximum longevity must be classified as unknown.

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

No information on metabolism is available.

[1143] Nussey et al. (2013), Senescence in natural populations of animals: widespread evidence and its implications for bio-gerontology (PubMed)
[0443] Ronald Nowak (2003), Walker's Marine Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0573] David Macdonald (1985), The Encyclopedia of Mammals
[0731] Zullinger et al. (1984), Fitting sigmoid equations to mammalian growth curves