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| Classification (HAGRID: 00903) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry) Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Rana |
| Species | Rana aurora |
| Common name | California red-legged frog |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 15 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 503 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| 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 |
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[0503] Amphibians, California and Nevada | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 173446 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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