AnAge entry for Monachus schauinslandi

Classification (HAGRID: 01883)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Phocidae
                    Genus: Monachus
Species
Monachus schauinslandi
Common name
Hawaiian monk seal

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

In the wild, these animals are believed to live up to 30 years [0573]. Little is known about their longevity in captivity, though one wild born specimen was still living in captivity at about 22.8 years of age [0671].

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

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ITIS 180661
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Taxonomy ID 29088
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