AnAge entry for Crocodylus rhombifer
Classification (HAGRID: 03259)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Crocodylidae
Genus: Crocodylus
- Species
- Crocodylus rhombifer
- Common name
- Cuban crocodile
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 48 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1298
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
A female at least 48 years old was reported in captivity [1298].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- Male sexual maturity
- Adult weight
- 57,500 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
- [1298] Weigl (2014), Longevity of crocodilians in captivity
- [1142] Kohler et al. (2006), Comparative mortality levels among selected species of captive animals
- [0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 202199
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- ADW account
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 184239
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