AnAge entry for Streptopelia risoria

Classification (HAGRID: 00518)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Columbiformes
                Family: Columbidae
                    Genus: Streptopelia
Species: Streptopelia risoria
Common name: Ring dove

Maximum longevity: 12 years
Source: Multiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: These animals have been known to live up to 12 years, but possibly they can live significantly longer, perhaps even up to 20 years. They appear to exhibit a gradual ageing process.

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

No information on metabolism is available.

[0891] Paredes et al. (2009), Melatonin and tryptophan affect the activity-rest rhythm, core and peripheral temperatures, and interleukin levels in the ringdove: changes with age (PubMed)
[0410] Paredes et al. (2006), Comparative study of the activity/rest rhythms in young and old ringdove (Streptopelia risoria): correlation with serum levels of melatonin and serotonin (PubMed)
[0416] Garau et al. (2006), Age related changes in the activity-rest circadian rhythms and c-fos expression of ring doves with aging. Effects of tryptophan intake (PubMed)
[0417] Garau et al. (2006), Age-related changes in circadian rhythm of serotonin synthesis in ring doves: effects of increased tryptophan ingestion (PubMed)
[0409] Terron et al. (2005), Melatonin, lipid peroxidation, and age in heterophils from the ring dove (Streptopelia risoria) (PubMed)