Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 5.9 years (captivity)
Observations: This species can exhibit semelparity. In tropical savannah, males die off after mating and exhibit weight loss, fur loss, parasite infestation, increased testosterone levels and anaemia, though not increased corticosteroid levels (Oakwood et al. 2001). One captive specimen lived 5.9 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
