AnAge entry for Molothrus aeneus
Classification (HAGRID: 00812)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Molothrus
- Species
- Molothrus aeneus
- Common name
- Bronzed cowbird
- Synonyms
- Tangavius aeneus
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
Little is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 6 years [0427]. Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity could be significantly 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
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
- [0427] BBL - Longevity Records of North American Birds
- [0445] The Birds of North America Online
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 179116
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 84833
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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