parrots2 dataset

Parrot lifespan data

A dataset on maximum lifespan for 69 species of parrot. A subset of the larger longevity dataset with further information on family and subfamily added. data

data("parrots2")

Format

A data frame with 69 observations on the following 11 variables.

• species: Species name
• class: Class: aves = birds
• order: Order
• family: Family
• subfamily: Subfamily
• maximum_lifespan_yr: Maximum lifespan in years
• mass_g: Average body weight in g
• volancy: Does it fly?
• fossoriallity: Does it live in holes in the ground?
• foraging_environment: Environment where it forages
• daily_activity: When is it active?

Source

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/suppl/10.1098/rspb.2014.0298

References

Healy, K., Guillerme, T., Finlay, S., Kane, A., Kelly, S.B.A., McClean, D., Kelly, D.J., Donohue, I., Jackson, A.L. & Cooper, N. (2014) Ecology and mode-of-life explain lifespan variation in birds and mammals. Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society, 281, 20140298.

Examples

data(longevity)
str(longevity)