AnAge entry for Aneides aeneus

Classification (HAGRID: 00154)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Aneides
Species: Aneides aeneus
Common name: Green salamander
Synonyms: Plethodon aeneus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: Not yet established
Observations: Very little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen lived 6.4 years in captivity [0451].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 912 days
Male sexual maturity: 912 days
Incubation: 82 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size: 21 (oviparous)
Clutches per year: 2
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 173699
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
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NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 154577
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