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| Classification (HAGRID: 00986) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry) Order: Caudata Family: Salamandridae Genus: Salamandra |
| Species | Salamandra salamandra |
| Common name | European fire salamander |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 24 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 451 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | Anecdotal evidence, which may or may not be true, suggests these animals may live up to 50 years. It is generally classified as viviparous. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Gestation | |
| Metamorphosis | |
| Litter size | (viviparous) |
| Adult weight | 19.1 g |
Metabolism | |
| Typical body temperature | 288ºK or 14.9ºC or 58.7ºF |
| Resting metabolic rate | 0.0086 W |
| Body mass | 19.1 g |
| Metabolic rate per body mass | 0.000449 W/g |
References |
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[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 668396 |
| 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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