AnAge entry for Podiceps grisegena
Classification (HAGRID: 01121)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Podiceps
- Species
- Podiceps grisegena
- Common name
- Red-necked grebe
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 11 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 427
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Questionable
- Observations
Not much is known about the longevity of these animals as a relatively low number of birds has been banded, though they have been known to live up to 11 years [0427]. Probably they have a high annual adult survival rate and can live much longer, though [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
- [0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
- [0445] The Birds of North America Online
- [0427] BBL - Longevity Records of North American Birds
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174479
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- ADW account
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 80367
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