AnAge entry for Python regius

Classification (HAGRID: 03548)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Pythonidae
                    Genus: Python
Species: Python regius
Common name: Ball python
Synonyms: Boa regia

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 47.5 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity: 1,825 days
Male sexual maturity: 1,825 days
Incubation: 77 days
Clutch size: 7 (oviparous)
Adult weight: 8,858 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
[0448] Woodland Park Zoo
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 634784
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 51751
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Ageing Literature: Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
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