AnAge entry for Histrionicus histrionicus
Classification (HAGRID: 00300)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Histrionicus
- Species
- Histrionicus histrionicus
- Common name
- Harlequin duck
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 14.6 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 427
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In the wild, these animals have been known to live up to 14.6 years [0427], but possibly they can live significantly longer. The sexual maturity is attained at about 1 year of age, but the breeding success is low until they are at least 5 years old [0445].
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
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 175149
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 68165
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