AnAge Home Help Human Ageing Genomic Resources Citation

AnAge entry for Rana aurora


Classification (HAGRID: 00903)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Ranidae
                    Genus: Rana
SpeciesRana aurora
Common nameCalifornia red-legged frog

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity15 years (wild)
Sourceref. 503
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Animals living in the north, also called Northern red-legged frogs, appear to develop slower, probably due to the colder water temperatures, and live longer. In California, maximum lifespan is probably around 10 years. Northern frogs also lay fewer eggs.

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0503] Amphibians, California and Nevada

External resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemITIS 173446
Animal Diversity WebADW account
Encyclopedia of LifeSearch EOL
Genome ProjectSearch NCBI
Entrez

Search all databases

Entrez Taxonomy search

Ageing literature

Search Google Scholar

Search PubMed

Search Scirus

ImagesGoogle Image search
InternetSearch Google


AnAge database at the Human Ageing Genomic Resources.

If you find any missing or incorrect data, please contact us.