Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 4.6 years (captivity)
Observations: Females seldom breed for more than 2 years. Sexual maturity is reached as early as 6 weeks after birth (Ronald Nowak 1999). As juveniles, females have on average 3.8 litters per year with a total of 9.8 young. As adults, the litter number decreases to 1.6 litters per year for a total of 4 young per year.
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
