Coeur D'Alene Salamander
探検両生類
Coeur D'Alene Salamander
plethodon idahoensis
The Coeur d'Alene Salamander is a secretive member of the lungless salamander family, Plethodontidae. Endemic to the damp, rocky landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, particularly northern Idaho, western Montana, and southeastern British Columbia, this tiny amphibian is highly adapted to life in high-humidity microhabitats. Lacking lungs, it breathes entirely through its moist skin, which requires it to stay close to mountain seeps, waterfall splash zones, and damp talus slopes.
生息地: Inhabits wet talus slopes, waterfall splash zones, and mountain seeps in forested, mountainous terrains.
外見
This slender salamander typically measures between 8 and 12 centimeters in total length. It is easily recognized by its dark brown to black body color, sharply contrasted by a striking dorsal stripe that runs from its head to the tip of its tail. This stripe is usually a vibrant yellow, orange, or even a deep red, with wavy or scalloped edges. A distinguishing feature is a bright yellow patch on the throat, which helps differentiate it from other regional salamanders.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Amphibia目Caudata科Plethodontidae属Plethodon
カテゴリ
両生類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Because they lack lungs, they must keep their skin constantly moist to breathe; a dry environment is quickly fatal to them.
Their dorsal stripe mimics the colors of toxic species, serving as a warning to potential predators in their rocky environment.
They are highly territorial and will defend their moist rock crevices from other salamanders using posturing and biting.
特殊能力
能力
Cutaneous Respiration
As a lungless salamander, it absorbs oxygen directly through its moist skin and the lining of its mouth, eliminating the need for lungs.
能力
Rock-Climbing Agility
Possesses slightly webbed toes and a slender body, allowing it to easily climb vertical, wet rock faces near waterfalls.
能力
Subterranean Estivation
Retreats deep into fractured rock systems and talus slopes to survive extreme winter cold and dry summer heat.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 8+ cm
- 体重
- 0.002+ kg
- 寿命
- 8+ 年
- 一度の産卵数
- 4+
- 抱卵期間
- 60+ 日
食性と食事
Feeds opportunistically on a variety of small invertebrates found in its damp, rocky habitat, hunting primarily under the cover of darkness.
年齢による違い: Juveniles consume smaller prey like mites and springtails, transitioning to larger insects as they mature.
主な食物
- Springtails
- Small beetles
- Flies
- Spiders
- Snails
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Preys upon this salamander along wet streamside corridors.
eaten by
American Water Shrew
Sorex palustris
Actively hunts salamanders in wet, mossy microhabitats.
hunts
Springtail
Isotoma viridis
Consumes these tiny wingless insects as a primary food source in moist talus.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderを見分けるには？
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderの長さは何ですか？
8+ cm
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderの体重は何ですか？
0.002+ kg
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderの寿命は何ですか？
8+ 年
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderは何を食べますか？
Feeds opportunistically on a variety of small invertebrates found in its damp, rocky habitat, hunting primarily under the cover of darkness.
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderは通常どこに生息していますか？
Inhabits wet talus slopes, waterfall splash zones, and mountain seeps in forested, mountainous terrains.
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Coeur D'Alene Salamanderの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
4+
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