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AnAge entry for Rana temporaria

Classification (HAGRID: 00916)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Ranidae
                    Genus: Rana
SpeciesRana temporaria
Common nameEuropean frog

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity27 years
Sourcemultiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

An age-related decline in the immune system has been described in the common frog [0025]. In the wild, these animals may live up to 14 years [0525].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,095 days
Male sexual maturity1,095 days
Incubation
Metamorphosis
Clutch size2,585 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0025] Plytycz et al. (1995), Age-dependent changes in thymuses in the European common frog, Rana temporaria, PubMed
[0526] Kara (1994), Ageing in amphibians, PubMed
[0525] Smirina (1994), Age determination and longevity in amphibians, PubMed
[0749] AmphibiaWeb

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