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AnAge entry for Tiliqua scincoides


Classification (HAGRID: 03882)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Scincidae
                    Genus: Tiliqua
SpeciesTiliqua scincoides
Common nameAustralian blue-tongued lizard

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity26.6 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 451
Sample sizelarge
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Clutch size10 (oviparous)
Weight at hatching14 g
Adult weight493 g

Metabolism

Typical body temperature303ºK or 29.9ºC or 85.7ºF
Resting metabolic rate0.2127 W
Body mass493.0 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.000431 W/g

References

[0037] Gillooly et al. (2001), Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate, PubMed
[0448] Woodland Park Zoo
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

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