Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 7.1 years (wild)
Observations: In the wild, males appear to live on average 3 years with an annual mortality rate of 0.4 (Delany et al. 1995). Record longevity from banding studies is 7.1 years (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/longvrec.htm).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
