AnAge entry for Theristicus caerulescens
Classification (HAGRID: 01079)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Genus: Theristicus
- Species
- Theristicus caerulescens
- Common name
- Plumbeous ibis
- Synonyms
- Harpiprion caerulescens
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was still alive after 7 years in captivity [0649].
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
- [0649] Brouwer et al. (1994), Longevity and breeding records of ibises and spoonbills in captivity
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 563411
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 1118847
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