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Four Toed Salamander
Four toed salamander is a species of salamander found in eastern North America. It represents the monotypic genus Hemidactylium. It is a lungless salamander.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Urodela |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Hemidactylium |
| Scientific Name | Hemidactylium scutatum |
| Size | Up to 10 cm |
| Color | Orange-brownish to red-brownish upper surface with white underbelly marked with black dots; grayish sides |
| Distribution | Eastern North America |
| Habitat | Sphagnum bogs, grassy areas near beaver ponds, deciduous or mixed forests with plenty of mosses |
| Diet | Small invertebrates like spiders, worms, ticks, springtails, ground beetles, other insects |
| Predators | Shrews, snakes |
| Breeding Season | Fall |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Up to around 50 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 40 to 60 days |
| Metamorphosis Period | 3 to 6 weeks |
| Reproductive Age | 2 to 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 5.5 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on March 7th 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
