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AnAge entry for Ambystoma tigrinum

Classification (HAGRID: 00931)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Ambystomatidae
                    Genus: Ambystoma
SpeciesAmbystoma tigrinum
Common nameTiger salamander
SynonymsAmbystoma tigrinum tigrinum, Salamandra tigrina

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity25 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 485
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Age-related changes have been described in the retina of these animals [0027]. On average, they may live 12-15 years in the wild [0440].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,460 days
Male sexual maturity1,460 days
Incubation28 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size37 (oviparous)
Adult weight9.402 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature291ºK or 17.9ºC or 64.1ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0020 W
Body mass3.2 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000611 W/g

References
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0027] Townes-Anderson et al. (1998), Age-related changes in the tiger salamander retina, PubMed
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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