AnAge entry for Mus minutoides

Classification (HAGRID: 02695)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Muridae
                    Genus: Mus
Species
Mus minutoides
Common name
Southern African pygmy mouse, or Pygmy mouse
Synonyms
Mus minimus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
4.3 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One captive specimen lived 4.3 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

Typical body temperature
309ºK or 36.3ºC or 97.3ºF
Basal metabolic rate
0.1290 W
Body mass
8.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass
0.016125 W/g

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 585393
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 10105
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