AnAge entry for Ascaphus truei
Classification (HAGRID: 00073)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
Order: Anura
Family: Ascaphidae
Genus: Ascaphus
- Species
- Ascaphus truei
- Common name
- Coastal tailed frog
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 14 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 525
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In the wild, these animals may live up to 14 years [0525]. Some speculate that females may live 15-20 years and males somewhat less. In inland populations females appear to bread every other year, while in coastal populations may breed every year [0749].
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
- [0525] Smirina (1994), Age determination and longevity in amphibians (PubMed)
- [0749] AmphibiaWeb
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 173546
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Search EOL
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8439
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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