Table 1 Examples of embryonic diapause in placental mammals
Taxonomy | Species | Gestation lenght | Embryonic diapause lenght | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Order: Chiroptera | Family: Pteropodidae | African fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) | 7-8 months | 3 -4 months |
Order: Carnivora | Family: Mustelidae | Sable (Martes zibellina) | Up to 290 days | 8 months |
Fisher (Martes pennati) | 10-12 | 9-11 months | ||
North american river otter (Lontra canadensis) | 10-13 months | 8-11 months | ||
Short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea) | 9-10 months | 8-9 months | ||
Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) | 8 months | 7 months | ||
American mink (Neovison vison) | 40-75 days | 8-45 days | ||
American badger (Taxidea taxus) | 8-9 months | 6-7 months | ||
European badger (Meles meles) | 4-12 months | 2-10 months | ||
Family: Ursidae | Black bear (Ursus americanus) | 7-8 months | 5-6 months | |
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) | 8 months | 6 months | ||
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) | 100-150 days | 50-100 days | ||
Superfamily: Pinnipedia | Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) | 1 year | 4 months | |
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) | 15-16 months | 3-4 months | ||
Order: Cingulata | Family: Dasypodidae | Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) | 7-8 months | 3-4 months |
Seven-banded armadillo (Dasypus septemcinctus) | 6-8 months | 2-4 months | ||
Order: Artiodactyla | Family: Cervidae | Roe dear (Capreolus capreolus) | 10 months | 4-5 months |