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Southern Two-lined Salamander
The southern two-lined salamander is a species which is not observed much to establish facts regarding it. The scientific name ‘cirrigera’ means with a lot of hair, probably referring to the hairy nose and lips of the adult male salamander.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Caudata |
Family | Plethodontidae |
Genus | Eurycea |
Scientific Name | Eurycea cirrigera |
Size | 2.5-4.7 in (6.35-12 cm) |
Color | Light brown body with two distinctive black lines on the body |
Distribution | United States |
Habitat | Swamps, freshwater springs, rivers and temperate forests |
Diet | Insects, mollusks, crustaceans, and copepods |
Breeding Season | Winter |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
Clutch Size | 50 eggs |
Average Lifespan | Not known |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on January 14th 2019 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 10th January 2019.