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AnAge entry for Hyla versicolor

Classification (HAGRID: 00873)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Hylidae
                    Genus: Hyla
SpeciesHyla versicolor
Common nameGray treefrog
SynonymsHyla versicolor versicolor

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity7.8 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 543
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

One gray treefrog lived 7.8 years in captivity but it is not clear whether it was a specimen of this species or of the Cope's gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis). Given the longevity of similar species, however, it is likely that maximum longevity of these animals is higher.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity730 days
Male sexual maturity730 days
Incubation4 days
Metamorphosis25 days
Clutch size1,800 (oviparous)
Adult weight7.2 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature290ºK or 17.4ºC or 63.2ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0043 W
Body mass7.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000621 W/g

References
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0543] Nigrelli (1954), Some longevity records for vertebrates
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

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