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AnAge entry for Clemmys guttata


Classification (HAGRID: 04034)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Emydidae
                    Genus: Clemmys
SpeciesClemmys guttata
Common nameSpotted turtle
SynonymsTestudo guttata

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity30 years (wild)
Sourceref. 528
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Anecdotal evidence suggests these animals may live up to 50 years [0440]. In the wild, they live more than 30 years [0528].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity2,920 days
Male sexual maturity2,920 days
Incubation77 days
Clutch size3 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group

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