AnAge entry for Eumeces algeriensis
Classification (HAGRID: 03563)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eumeces
- Species
- Eumeces algeriensis
- Common name
- Algerian skink
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 22.8 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 451
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
One male acquired as an adult lived 22.8 years in captivity [0451]. Moreover, one male specimen kept as a pet was estimated to be 23.4 years-old (website feedback), which is a plausible anecdote; his activity reportedly decreased over the years.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- Male sexual maturity
- Adult weight
- 85.4 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
- [0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 1182569
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 63343
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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