AnAge entry for Branta leucopsis

Classification (HAGRID: 00281)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anseriformes
                Family: Anatidae
                    Genus: Branta
Species: Branta leucopsis
Common name: Barnacle goose

Maximum longevity: 28.2 years (wild)
Source: ref. 450
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: The barnacle goose is a long lived species of bird. The telomeres of these animals are very well maintained throughout life. Juveniles have the highest rate of telomere attrition and there is a faster telomere attrition rate in females compared to males [1170].

: 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)
[1170] Pauliny et al. (2012), Telomere dynamics in a long-lived bird, the barnacle goose (PubMed)
[0450] Fransson et al. (2010), EURING list of longevity records for European birds
[0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
[0729] Moller (2006), Sociality, age at first reproduction and senescence: comparative analyses of birds (PubMed)