AnAge entry for Thamnophis sauritus

Classification (HAGRID: 03832)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Colubridae
                    Genus: Thamnophis
Species: Thamnophis sauritus
Common name: Eastern ribbon snake

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 10.6 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Small
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 730 days
Male sexual maturity: 730 days
Clutch size: 14 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0019] Patnaik (1994), Ageing in reptiles, PubMed
[0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 174134
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
Genome Project: Search NCBI
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Ageing Literature: Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed or Search Scirus
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