探検両生類

Ravine Salamander

Plethodon richmondi

The Ravine Salamander is a small, colorful creature that loves to hide under rocks and leaves. It has smooth skin and can be found in cool, moist places. These little salamanders are fun to spot in the wild!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Ravine Salamander is a slender, dark-bodied amphibian, typically black or dark brown. It has two narrow, often gray or bronze, parallel stripes running down its back. Its tiny limbs and long tail differentiate it from many other salamanders.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaCaudataPlethodontidaePlethodon
Ravine Salamander
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Ravine Salamander

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

Ravine salamanders are completely terrestrial; they never enter water, even to lay their eggs!

Ravine salamanders can live for over 10 years, a long time for a tiny, lungless amphibian!

These shy creatures are nocturnal, meaning they are most active exploring under moonlight!

They are part of a special group of salamanders that don't have lungs at all!

特殊能力

能力

Lungless Wonder

Ravine Salamander can breathe entirely through its moist skin and mouth lining, allowing it to thrive in damp, low-oxygen spots.

能力

Tail Escape Artist

Ravine Salamander can shed its tail when grabbed by a predator, giving it a chance to escape to safety while the tail wiggles.

能力

Sticky Skin Shield

Ravine Salamander has glands that secrete a sticky, mild toxin, making them unpleasant for predators to try and eat.

サイズと詳細

長さ
8-12 cm
体重
0.002-0.005 kg
寿命
5-10 年
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
一度の産卵数
3-17

食性と食事

They munch on tiny insects and other small creepy crawlies found hidden in damp soil and leaf litter.

主な食物

  • Springtails
  • Mites
  • Small beetles
  • Ants
  • Insect larvae
  • Tiny worms

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

A common predator in their woodland habitat.

eaten by

Masked Shrew

Sorex cinereus

Shrews are opportunistic predators of small amphibians.

eats

Banded Springtail

Orchesella cincta

A tiny insect they forage for in leaf litter.

eats

Rove Beetle

Staphylinus erythropterus

Larvae and adults of small beetles are part of their diet.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a salamander, be gentle and don’t pick it up too much. They are delicate creatures!

よくある質問

Ravine Salamanderの長さは何ですか?

8-12 cm

Ravine Salamanderの体重は何ですか?

0.002-0.005 kg

Ravine Salamanderの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 年

Ravine Salamanderのtop Speedは何ですか?

0.5 km/h

Ravine Salamanderは何を食べますか?

They munch on tiny insects and other small creepy crawlies found hidden in damp soil and leaf litter.

Ravine Salamanderは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Ravine Salamanderはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Ravine Salamanderの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

3-17

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