AnAge entry for Thalasseus maximus

Classification (HAGRID: 00431)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Laridae
                    Genus: Thalasseus
Species
Thalasseus maximus
Common name
Royal tern
Synonyms
Sterna maxima, Thalasseus maxima

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
28.6 years (wild)
Source
ref. 427
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

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

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 824142
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 555356
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