AnAge entry for Crocodylus siamensis
Classification (HAGRID: 03260)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Crocodylidae
Genus: Crocodylus
- Species
- Crocodylus siamensis
- Common name
- Siamese crocodile
- Synonyms
- Crocodilus galeatus
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 49 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1298
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
A male at least 49 years old was reported in captivity, he has sired 45 offspring since 1978 [1298].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- Male sexual maturity
- Adult weight
- 42,500 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
- [0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 202202
- Animal Diversity Web
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- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 68455
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