AnAge entry for Pygoscelis papua
Classification (HAGRID: 01335)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
Genus: Pygoscelis
- Species
- Pygoscelis papua
- Common name
- Gentoo penguin
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
Very little is known about the longevity of this species. They have been reported to live over 10 years in captivity [0993], but possibly they can live much longer.
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
- [0993] Gailey-Phipps (1978), A world survey of penguins in captivity
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174447
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 30457
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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