AnAge entry for Salamandrella keyserlingii

Classification (HAGRID: 00153)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Hynobiidae
                    Genus: Salamandrella
Species
Salamandrella keyserlingii
Common name
Siberian salamander
Synonyms
Isodactylium wosnessenskyi, Salamandrella wosnessenskyi, Hynobius keyserlingii, Salamandrella cristata, Hynobius doii, Hynobius cristatus, Hynobius michnoi, Turanomolge keyserlingii, Salamandrella keyserlingii keyserlingii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8 years (wild)
Source
ref. 525
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

In the wild, these animals live up to 8 years [0525]. Adults of this species are able to survive for a very long time at temperatures as low as -40 degrees C. The spawn can survive in the ice for short periods of time [0749].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
23 days
Metamorphosis
Clutch size
70 (oviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 668238
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 288315
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