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Psittacus is a genus of African grey parrots in the subfamily Psittacinae. It contains two species: the grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) and the Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh). For many years, the grey parrot and Timneh parrot were classified as subspecies; the former as the nominate, the latter as P. e. timneh.
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, African grey parrot or Congo African grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ) was previously treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.
The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified as a subspecies of the grey parrot Psittacus erithacus timneh , it is now considered a full species Psittacus timneh .
This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity. Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. [ 1 ] On average, captive animals (especially mammals ) live longer than wild animals.
Senegal parrots live an average of approximately 25–30 years in the wild, and have been known to live for 50 years in captivity. [ 11 ] Research by Texas State University conducted in southeastern Senegal found that the parrots ate a diet of about 77% fruit, with figs ( Ficus sp. ), African grapes ( Lannea microcarpa ), and shea fruits ...
Alex (May 18, 1976 – September 6, 2007) [1] was a grey parrot and the subject of a thirty-year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, initially at the University of Arizona and later at Harvard University and Brandeis University.
The life expectancy is very short, in the wild often only a year, but a captive L. striatus lived for almost 5 years. [3] A more typical captive life expectancy is 2–2½ years. [4] While most are common and not threatened, L. mittendorfi is restricted to Mount Oku and considered Vulnerable by the IUCN. [5]
The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa. Populations tend to be scattered between suitable savannah or cropland habitats, avoiding forested areas. The species common name is derived from the number of toes found on its ...