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AnAge entry for Crocodylus niloticus

Classification (HAGRID: 03579)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Crocodilia
                Family: Crocodylidae
                    Genus: Crocodylus
SpeciesCrocodylus niloticus
Common nameNile crocodile

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity43.8 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 451
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Indirect calculations suggest these animals may live up to 60 years [0527].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0586] Lance (2003), Alligator physiology and life history: the importance of temperature, PubMed
[0527] Castanet (1994), Age estimation and longevity in reptiles, PubMed
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

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