AnAge entry for Grus japonensis
Classification (HAGRID: 00607)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Genus: Grus
- Species
- Grus japonensis
- Common name
- Red-crowned crane
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 25.2 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 575
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
The longevity of these animals is controversial. They appear to live at least 25.2 years in captivity [0575], but possibly much longer. There are anecdotal reports they might live up to 70 years in captivity [0438].
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
- [0732] Starck and Ricklefs (1998), Avian growth rate data set
- [0575] Flower (1938), Furter notes on the duration of life in animals. IV. Birds
- [0438] Smithsonian National Zoological Park
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 176184
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 30415
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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