AnAge entry for Anguis fragilis
Classification (HAGRID: 03285)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Anguis
- Species
- Anguis fragilis
- Common name
- Slow worm
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 54 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Though there are few detailed studies, it has been reported that these animals may live up to 54 years in captivity [0001]. Anecdotal reports also suggest they can live up to 30 years in the wild.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 1,644 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 1,096 days
- Gestation
- 91 days
- Adult weight
- 11.655 g
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [0001] Carey and Judge (2000), Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 1146449
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 102178
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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