AnAge entry for Pelophylax ridibundus
Classification (HAGRID: 00097)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Pelophylax
- Species
- Pelophylax ridibundus
- Common name
- Marsh frog
- Synonyms
- Rana esculenta, Rana grafi, Rana ridibunda
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 11 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 525
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In the wild, maturity and longevity are dependent on environmental conditions. Animals may live 11 years or maybe even more in colder climates or mountain regions [0525].
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
- [0895] Kyriakopoulou-Sklavounou et al. (2008), A skeletochronological study of age, growth and longevity in a population of the frog Rana ridibunda from southern Europe (PubMed)
- [0525] Smirina (1994), Age determination and longevity in amphibians (PubMed)
- [0749] AmphibiaWeb
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 775195
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8406
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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