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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.

生息地: Forests

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaCaudataPlethodontidaePlethodon
Western Red-backed Salamander
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Western Red-backed 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

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!

特殊能力

能力

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.

能力

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.

能力

Scenty Messages

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
4-12 cm
体重
0.001-0.005 kg
寿命
5-10 年
Top Speed
0.2 km/h
一度の産卵数
3-17

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

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

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

よくある質問

Western Red-backed Salamanderの長さは何ですか?

4-12 cm

Western Red-backed Salamanderの体重は何ですか?

0.001-0.005 kg

Western Red-backed Salamanderの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 年

Western Red-backed Salamanderのtop Speedは何ですか?

0.2 km/h

Western Red-backed Salamanderは何を食べますか?

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

Western Red-backed Salamanderは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Western Red-backed Salamanderはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Western Red-backed Salamanderの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

3-17

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