Biology Reproductive Season (W): Breeding is reported to take place once annually in the north of its range (Feb-Mar) (Ognev 1935, Stroganov 1962, Roberts 1977, Prater 1971); in the tropics, year-round (Lekagul and McNeely 1977, Santiapillai and Suprahman 1985, Gao et al. 1987) Gestation (C): 56-70 days (Nawa 1968, Hemmer 1976) Litter Size (C,W): 1-4, usually 2-3 (Eisenberg 1981); up to eight (Heptner and Sludskii 1972) Age at Sexual Maturity (C): as early as eight months Longevity (C): up to 15 years, but teeth lost at 8-10 years (P. Quillen in litt. 1993)

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