AnAge entry for Pelophylax perezi
Classification (HAGRID: 00096)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Pelophylax
- Species
- Pelophylax perezi
- Common name
- Italian green frog
- Synonyms
- Rana grafi, Rana perezi
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 6.8 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 650
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In the wild, these animals may live up to 5 years [0525]. One study in captivity reported a lower mortality in 2 year-old animals than in those with 4.3 years of age. The maximum longevity in this study was 6.8 years [0650].
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)
- [0650] Lopez-Torres et al. (1993), Simultaneous induction of sod, glutathione reductase, GSH, and ascorbate in liver and kidney correlates with survival during aging (PubMed)
- [0749] AmphibiaWeb
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 775192
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8403
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- Ageing Literature
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