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AnAge entry for Salamandra salamandra


Classification (HAGRID: 00986)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Salamandridae
                    Genus: Salamandra
SpeciesSalamandra salamandra
Common nameEuropean fire salamander

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity24 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 451
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
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 weight19.1 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature288ºK or 14.9ºC or 58.7ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.0086 W
Body mass19.1 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000449 W/g

References

[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemITIS 668396
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