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AnAge entry for Bufo cognatus

Classification (HAGRID: 00847)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Bufonidae
                    Genus: Bufo
SpeciesBufo cognatus
Common nameGreat plains toad

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity10.7 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 485
Sample sizesmall
Data qualityquestionable
Observations

Longevity may be considerably underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity730 days
Male sexual maturity730 days
Incubation4 days
Metamorphosis35 days
Clutch size11,074 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0526] Kara (1994), Ageing in amphibians, PubMed
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

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