AnAge entry for Pseudis paradoxa

Classification (HAGRID: 00085)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Anura
                Family: Hylidae
                    Genus: Pseudis
Species
Pseudis paradoxa
Common name
Paradox frog
Synonyms
Rana paradoxa, Rana piscatrix, Rana piscis, Proteus raninus, Rana jackia, Pseudes paradoxa, Pseudis merianae, Batrachythys paradoxa, Pseudis paradoxus, Pseudis paradoxus caribensis, Pseudis paradoxus nicefori, Pseudis paradoxa caribensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

This species is also known as the "shrinking frog" because animals shrink during their lifespan. Tadpoles are at least four times larger than adults. Nothing is known about their ageing process, though.

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 662731
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 43558
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