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AnAge entry for Lampropeltis getula

Classification (HAGRID: 03688)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Colubridae
                    Genus: Lampropeltis
SpeciesLampropeltis getula
Common nameCommon kingsnake
SynonymsLampropeltis getulus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity33.3 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 485
Sample sizelarge
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Increased reproductive output with age has been reported in these animals [0019].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,095 days
Male sexual maturity1,095 days
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0759] Robert et al. (2007), Testing the 'free radical theory of aging' hypothesis: physiological differences in long-lived and short-lived colubrid snakes, PubMed
[0019] Patnaik (1994), Ageing in reptiles, PubMed
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group

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