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AnAge entry for Rana sylvatica


Classification (HAGRID: 00915)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Ranidae
                    Genus: Rana
SpeciesRana sylvatica
Common nameWood frog
SynonymsRana sylvatica sylvatica, Rana sylvatica cantabrigensis, Rana maslini

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity5 years
Sourcemultiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityquestionable
Observations

The wood frog is fascinating because it may spend winter with over 50% of its body frozen and no heartbeat or breathing. Their maximum longevity could be underestimated due to lack of precise data. In the wild these animals rarely live more than 3 years [0528].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity912 days
Male sexual maturity547 days
Incubation
Metamorphosis98 days
Clutch size900 (oviparous)
Adult weight7.88 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature290ºK or 16.7ºC or 62.0ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0042 W
Body mass7.8 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000533 W/g

References

[0289] Hermes-Lima and Zenteno-Savin (2002), Animal response to drastic changes in oxygen availability and physiological oxidative stress, PubMed
[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0340] Costanzo and Lee (1991), Freeze-thaw injury in erythrocytes of the freeze-tolerant wood frog, Rana sylvatica, PubMed
[0043] The Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)
[0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

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Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemITIS 173440
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