AnAge entry for Pterodroma leucoptera
Classification (HAGRID: 01150)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae
Genus: Pterodroma
- Species
- Pterodroma leucoptera
- Common name
- Gould's petrel
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 32.7 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 1305
- Sample size
- Large
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
One banded individual was found to be at least 32.7 years old [1305].
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
- [0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
- [0001] Carey and Judge (2000), Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish
- [1305] ABBBS - Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174588
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