AnAge entry for Dasyprocta fuliginosa

Classification (HAGRID: 02578)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Dasyproctidae
                    Genus: Dasyprocta
Species
Dasyprocta fuliginosa
Common name
Black agouti

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
18 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One wild born specimen was about 18 years old when it died in captivity [0671].

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

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ITIS 584728
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Taxonomy ID 193455
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