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Greater Siren
Greater siren is an amphibian belonging to the family Sirenidae, found in the United States. It is the largest siren and one of the largest amphibians in North America. The creature is nocturnal spending the day under rocks or debris or burrowed in mud or thick vegetation. The siren lack hind legs and possess reduced forelimbs.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Sirenidae |
| Genus | Siren |
| Scientific Name | Siren lacertina |
| Size | 18 to 97 cm (7 to 38 in) |
| Weight | 55 to 1,000 g (1.9 to 35.3 oz) |
| Color | Black to brown with light gray or yellow underside |
| Distribution | Southern and eastern United States |
| Habitat | Densely vegetated swamps, ponds, and ditches, also found in streams and large lakes |
| Diet | Insects, crustaceans, bivalves, gastropods, mollusks, spiders, crayfish, and small fish |
| Predators | Snakes, American alligators |
| Breeding Season | February to March |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Around 500 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 2 months |
| Reproductive Age | 2 to 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 25 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on May 21st 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
