AnAge entry for Crocodylus niloticus
Classification (HAGRID: 03255)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Crocodylidae
Genus: Crocodylus
- Species
- Crocodylus niloticus
- Common name
- Nile crocodile
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 56 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1298
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Indirect calculations suggest these animals may live up to 60 years [0527]. A wild born female was reported living more than 56 years in captivity, several other Nile crocodiles have been reported living more than 50 years in captivity [1298].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 6,940 days
- Male sexual maturity
- Adult weight
- 94,200 g
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [1298] Weigl (2014), Longevity of crocodilians in captivity
- [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
External Resources
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- Taxonomy ID 8501
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