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Northern Slimy Salamander

Plethodon glutinosus

The Northern Slimy Salamander is a small, shiny creature that loves to hide under rocks and logs. It has a smooth, black body with bright yellow or white spots that make it look special!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Northern Slimy Salamander is a glossy black amphibian covered in tiny, silvery-white or gold flecks, giving it a 'starry' appearance. It has a robust body and a long tail, often appearing moist.

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Northern Slimy Salamander
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Northern Slimy Salamander

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Each salamander has a unique pattern of speckles, like a fingerprint!

Females guard their eggs for months, acting as very protective parents.

They hatch as miniature adults, skipping the typical tadpole stage entirely!

They often hide under logs and rocks, making them champions of hide-and-seek!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sticky Shield

Northern Slimy Salamander can produce super-sticky glue from its skin that helps them escape predators by making them difficult to hold.

Fähigkeit

Skin Breather

Northern Slimy Salamander has special skin that allows them to absorb oxygen directly from the air, helping them breathe without lungs.

Fähigkeit

Quick Escape Tail

Northern Slimy Salamander can drop its tail when caught, which wriggles to distract predators while they make a quick getaway.

Maße und Details

Länge
12-21 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
0.1 km/h
Gelegegröße
6-36

Ernährung und Fütterung

These slimy hunters slurp up tiny forest critters like worms and insects to stay healthy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Slugs
  • Snails
  • Spiders
  • Ants
  • Beetles

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common snake predator in their forest homes.

eats

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Actively hunts and consumes these burrowing invertebrates.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Feeds on various ant species found in leaf litter.

eaten by

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Opportunistic mammal predators might eat them.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to look at salamanders from a distance and not touch them, as they can be sensitive.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Northern Slimy Salamander?

12-21 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Northern Slimy Salamander?

0.01-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Northern Slimy Salamander?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Northern Slimy Salamander?

0.1 km/h

Was frisst Northern Slimy Salamander?

These slimy hunters slurp up tiny forest critters like worms and insects to stay healthy.

Wo findet man Northern Slimy Salamander normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Northern Slimy Salamander?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Northern Slimy Salamander?

6-36

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