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Western Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon vehiculum

The Western Red-backed Salamander is a small, colorful creature that loves to hide under rocks and logs. They are great at blending in with their surroundings and are often found in moist forests.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Western Red-backed Salamander is a slender amphibian with a prominent red, orange, or yellow stripe running down its back from head to tail. Its sides are typically dark brown or black, sharply contrasting with the dorsal stripe. The belly is usually mottled light and dark, giving it a camouflaged appearance.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAmphibiaOrdenCaudataFamiliaPlethodontidaeGéneroPlethodon
Western Red-backed Salamander
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Western Red-backed Salamander

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Female Western Red-backed Salamanders often guard their eggs until they hatch into tiny salamanderlets!

These salamanders lay their eggs on land, not in water, unlike most amphibians!

They are excellent pest controllers for tiny forest bugs, keeping insect populations balanced!

They can live for over 10 years in the wild, which is a very long time for a small salamander!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Tail Drop Escape

Western Red-backed Salamander has a special tail that it can drop off if a predator grabs it, helping them escape to safety.

Habilidad

Forest Floor Camo

Western Red-backed Salamander can hide from hungry predators by blending perfectly with leaves and soil, because its colors match the forest floor.

Habilidad

Scenty Messages

Western Red-backed Salamander can leave special scent messages for other salamanders, helping them claim territory.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
4-12 cm
Peso
0.001-0.005 kg
Esperanza de vida
5-10 años
Top Speed
0.2 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
3-17

Dieta y alimentación

They munch on tiny insects and other small invertebrates they find on the forest floor.

Alimentos principales

  • springtails
  • mites
  • small slugs
  • worms
  • insect larvae
  • isopods

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common predator in its forest habitat.

eaten by

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Birds may prey on salamanders found on the forest floor.

eaten by

Masked Shrew

Sorex cinereus

Small mammals are known predators of salamanders.

hunts

Black Slug

Arion ater

Salamanders feed on small invertebrates like slugs.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Always look, but don't touch! Some salamanders can be sensitive to our skin oils.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Western Red-backed Salamander?

4-12 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Western Red-backed Salamander?

0.001-0.005 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Western Red-backed Salamander?

5-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Western Red-backed Salamander?

0.2 km/h

¿Qué come Western Red-backed Salamander?

They munch on tiny insects and other small invertebrates they find on the forest floor.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Western Red-backed Salamander?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Western Red-backed Salamander?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la puesta de Western Red-backed Salamander?

3-17

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