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Streamside Salamander
Streamside salamander is a species of salamander found in the United States. It is a mole salamander.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Caudata |
Family | Ambystomatidae |
Genus | Ambystoma |
Scientific Name | Ambystoma barbouri |
Size | 4 to 5.5 in |
Color | Dark brown to black upper surface with dark gray blotches along the flanks; a bit lighter underside with paler blotches |
Distribution | Central Kentucky, south-western Ohio, south-eastern Indiana, Tennessee, west Virginia (United States) |
Habitat | Lives underground, or under rocks, logs, and leaves in upland deciduous forests; breeding habitats include fast-flowing streams devoid of fish, ponds |
Diet | Insects, other arthropods, worms, slugs, aquatic crustaceans |
Breeding Season | Winter and early spring |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 5 to 40 eggs |
Incubation Period | 9 to 16 days |
IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on March 19th 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.