AnAge entry for Pseudechis porphyriacus

Classification (HAGRID: 03460)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Elapidae
                    Genus: Pseudechis
Species
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Common name
Australian black snake, or Australian purplish death adder
Synonyms
Coluber porphyriacus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
11.6 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 485
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
372 days
Male sexual maturity
228 days
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 700658
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 8671
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