AnAge entry for Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Classification (HAGRID: 00137)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Caudata
                Family: Plethodontidae
                    Genus: Desmognathus
Species: Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Common name: Allegheny mountain dusky salamander
Synonyms: Desmognathus ochrophaea

IMR: 0.3/year
MRDT: Not yet available
Maximum longevity: 19.8 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 485
Sample size: Tiny
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: In the wild, these animals may live up to 16 years. IMR values were estimated in the wild and might decline at later ages. Fertility does not decline at older ages [0526].

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

No information on metabolism is available.

[0529] Moore et al. (2001), Influence of season, geomorphic surface and cover item on capture, size and weight of Desmognathus ochrophaeus and Plethodon cinereus in Allegheny Plateau riparian forests
[0526] Kara (1994), Ageing in amphibians (PubMed)
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
[0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians