AnAge entry for Ensatina eschscholtzii

Classification (HAGRID: 00162)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Ensatina
Species
Ensatina eschscholtzii
Common name
Ensatina
Synonyms
Ensatina eschscholtzii croceater, Plethodon croceater, Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii, Ensatina eschscholtzii klauberi, Ensatina klauberi, Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis, Heredia oregonensis, Ensatina eschscholtzii picta, Ensatina eschscholtzii platensis, Urotropis platensis, Ensatina eschscholtzii xanthoptica, Plethodon oregonensis, Plethodon platensis, Plethodon platense, Plethodon eschscholtzii, Ensatina croceater, Ensatina platensis, Ensatina sierrae, Ensatina sierra, Ensatina eschscholtzi picta, Ensatina eschscholtzii croceator, Ensatina eschscholtzi xanthoptica, Ensatina eschscholtzi croceater

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 6.9 years in captivity [0451]. Some estimates suggest these animals may live up to 15 years [0749].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,278 days
Male sexual maturity
1,278 days
Incubation
138 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size
14 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 173732
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 57550
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