AnAge entry for Phymaturus patagonicus
Classification (HAGRID: 03527)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Phymaturus
- Species
- Phymaturus patagonicus
- Common name
- Patagonia mountain lizard
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 16 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 1438
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
Individuals have been found to live up to 16 years [1438]. However, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated and further studies are needed.
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 2,557 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 3,287 days
- Litter size
- 2 (viviparous)
- Litters per year
- 0.5
- Adult weight
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1438] Piantoni et al. (2006), Age and growth of the Patagonian lizard Phymaturus patagonicus
- [1439] Ibarguengoytia (2004), Prolonged Cycles as a Common Reproductive Pattern in Viviparous Lizards from Patagonia, Argentina: Reproductive Cycle of Phymaturus patagonicus
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- ITIS 1056563
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