AnAge entry for Lyciasalamandra fazilae

Lyciasalamandra fazilae is a species with negligible senescence

Classification (HAGRID: 04627)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Urodela
                Family: Salamandridae
                    Genus: Lyciasalamandra
Species
Lyciasalamandra fazilae
Common name
Fazila's salamander

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

IMR
Not yet available
MRDT
No MRDT detected
Maximum longevity
10 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1383
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Recapture studies have shown that these salamanders can live up to 10 years. Additionally, while survivability was found to decrease with age, the mortality rate was found to be constant with age, implying that this species has negligible senescence [1383].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,096 days
Male sexual maturity
1,096 days
Gestation
365 days
Metamorphosis
Litter size
(viviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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