AnAge entry for Varanus mertensi

Classification (HAGRID: 03221)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Varanidae
                    Genus: Varanus
Species: Varanus mertensi
Common name: Merten's water monitor

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 20.3 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 485
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

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

[1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 716526
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy: Taxonomy ID 62044
Entrez: Search all databases
Ageing Literature: Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
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Internet: Search Google