AnAge entry for Botaurus lentiginosus

Classification (HAGRID: 01045)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Pelecaniformes
                Family: Ardeidae
                    Genus: Botaurus
Species
Botaurus lentiginosus
Common name
American bittern

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8.3 years (wild)
Source
ref. 576
Sample size
Small
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
2.7412 W
Body mass
600.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass
0.004569 W/g

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174856
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 110661
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