AnAge entry for Lacerta vivipara

Classification (HAGRID: 03516)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Lacertidae
                    Genus: Lacerta
Species: Lacerta vivipara
Common name: Viviparous lizard

Maximum longevity: 11 years (wild)
Source: ref. 1075
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: In the wild, females can live up to 11 years and males 7 years [1075]. Ageing changes have been observed in these animals, including a drop in survival with age in males and higher metabolic rate in old females; higher reproductive effort early in life was associated with more marked ageing patterns [1076]. Age at sexual maturity can vary considerably between individuals.

No information on metabolism is available.

[1150] Jones et al. (2014), Diversity of ageing across the tree of life (PubMed)
[1143] Nussey et al. (2013), Senescence in natural populations of animals: widespread evidence and its implications for bio-gerontology (PubMed)
[1076] Massot et al. (2011), An integrative study of ageing in a wild population of common lizards
[1075] Richard et al. (2005), Age-specific mating strategies and reproductive senescence