AnAge entry for Leucophaeus pipixcan
Classification (HAGRID: 00415)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Leucophaeus
- Species
- Leucophaeus pipixcan
- Common name
- Franklin's gull
- Synonyms
- Larus pipixcan
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but they have been known to live up to 9.4 years [0576]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be 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
- [0576] Clapp et al. (1982), Longevity records of North American birds: Gaviidae through Alcidae
- [0445] The Birds of North America Online
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 824082
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 690715
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