AnAge entry for Phoenicopterus ruber
Classification (HAGRID: 01091)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Family: Phoenicopteridae
Genus: Phoenicopterus
- Species
- Phoenicopterus ruber
- Common name
- American flamingo
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
In the wild, these animals have been known to live up to 13.2 years [0427]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.
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
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [1143] Nussey et al. (2013), Senescence in natural populations of animals: widespread evidence and its implications for bio-gerontology (PubMed)
- [0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
- [0427] BBL - Longevity Records of North American Birds
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174976
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 9217
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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