AnAge entry for Chen canagica
Classification (HAGRID: 00289)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Chen
- Species
- Chen canagica
- Common name
- Emperor goose
- Synonyms
- Philacte canagica, Anser canagicus
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 12 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 427
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Considering the longevity of similar species, it is likely that the longevity of these animals is somewhat 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
- [0818] Blumstein and Moller (2008), Is sociality associated with high longevity in North American birds? (PubMed)
- [0427] BBL - Longevity Records of North American Birds
- [0445] The Birds of North America Online
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 175042
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Search EOL
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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