AnAge entry for Ovophis okinavensis
Classification (HAGRID: 03278)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Ovophis
- Species
- Ovophis okinavensis
- Common name
- Okinawan habu
- Synonyms
- Trimeresurus okinavensis
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 19 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 451
- Sample size
- Tiny
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 19 years [0823]. They have been known to live up to 12.2 years in captivity [0451].
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
- [0823] Minakami (1979), An estimation of age and life-span of the genus Trimeresurus (Reptilia, Serpentes, Viperidae) on Amami Oshima Island, Japan
- [0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 634900
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8769
- Entrez
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