AnAge entry for Thamnophis sirtalis
Classification (HAGRID: 03833)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Thamnophis
- Species
- Thamnophis sirtalis
- Common name
- Common garter snake
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 14 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 485
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
- No observations are presently available
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 730 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 730 days
- Incubation
- 100 days
- Adult weight
- 150 g
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0289] Hermes-Lima and Zenteno-Savin (2002), Animal response to drastic changes in oxygen availability and physiological oxidative stress, PubMed
- [0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
- [0176] Garland and Bennett (1990), Quantitative genetics of maximal oxygen consumption in a garter snake, PubMed
- [0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians
- [0448] Woodland Park Zoo
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174136
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- Genome Project
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- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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