AnAge entry for Ichthyosaura alpestris

Classification (HAGRID: 00187)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Salamandridae
                    Genus: Ichthyosaura
Species
Ichthyosaura alpestris
Common name
Laureutis alpine salamander
Synonyms
Triturus alpestris, Triton alpestris, Proteus tritonius, Triton wurfbainii, Triton salamandroides, Lacerta gyrinoides, Gecko gyrinoides, Salamandra alpestris, Ichthyosaura tritonius, Salamandra rubriventris, Molge alpestris, Triton zonarius, Triton apuanus, Hemitriton alpestris, Molge reiseri, Mesotriton alpestris, Triton alpestris apuanus, Molge alpestris reiseri, Triton alpestris reiseri, Triturus alpestris alpestris, Triturus alpestris reiseri, Triturus alpestris apuanus, Triturus alpestris montenegrinus, Triturus alpestris winterli, Triturus alpestris bukkiensis, Triturus alpestris carpathicus, Triturus alpestris satoriensis, Triturus alpestris serdarus, Triturus alpestris piperianus, Triturus alpestris inexpectatus, Mesotriton alpestris alpestris, Mesotriton alpestris apuanus, Ichthyosaura alpestris apuana, Ichthyosaura alpestris inexpectata, Ichthyosaura alpestris alpestris, Ichthyosaura alpestris montenegrina, Ichthyosaura alpestris reiseri, Ichthyosaura alpestris carpathica, Ichthyosaura apuana apuana, Ichthyosaura apuana inexpectata, Ichthyosaura reiseri reiseri, Ichthyosaura reiseri carpathica, Ichthyosaura reiseri montenegrina

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
15 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

In the wild, these animals live up to 10 years. Neoteny does not appear to affect longevity in the wild [0525].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,460 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Incubation
Metamorphosis
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 775917
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Taxonomy ID 54263
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