AnAge entry for Terathopius ecaudatus
Classification (HAGRID: 00243)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Terathopius
- Species
- Terathopius ecaudatus
- Common name
- Bateleur
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 55 years
- Source
- ref. 1146
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Questionable
- Observations
Not much is known about the longevity of these animals but they have been reported to live over 55 years [1146], which is plausible even if unverified.
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
- [1146] Tristan (2010), The aging raptor (PubMed)
- [0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 175504
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Search EOL
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 321104
- Entrez
- Search all databases
- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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