AnAge entry for Plethodon jordani
Classification (HAGRID: 00153)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Plethodon
- Species
- Plethodon jordani
- Common name
- Red-cheeked salamander
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 19.8 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 485
- Sample size
- Tiny
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
One study in the wild found that 77% of these animals survive to age 10 [0512], so maximum longevity could be underestimated.
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
- [0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition
- [0512] Hairston (1983), Growth, survival and reproduction of Plethodon jordani: Trade-offs between selective pressures
- [0528] Partners in Amphibian And Reptile Conservation: Northeast Working Group
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 173660
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 8336
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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