探検両生類

Western Slimy Salamander

Plethodon albagula

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

生息地: Forests

外見

The Western Slimy Salamander is a medium-sized amphibian with a glossy, charcoal-black body densely covered in bright white or silvery-white flecks, giving it a 'starry night' appearance. Its belly is typically dark, contrasting with the spotted back.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaCaudataPlethodontidaePlethodon
Western Slimy Salamander
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Western Slimy 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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Mother salamanders are super protective, guarding their eggs until they hatch!

These sneaky hunters come out mostly at night to find their buggy meals!

They can grow back a lost tail or even a limb if a predator grabs them!

They prefer to live entirely on land, never needing to return to water as adults!

特殊能力

能力

Slime Shield

Western Slimy Salamander can produce super sticky, noxious slime that helps them deter predators by making them hard to hold and unpleasant to eat.

能力

Skin Breather

Western Slimy Salamander has no lungs, breathing entirely through its skin and lining of its mouth, which helps them absorb oxygen in damp places.

能力

Tongue Trapper

Western Slimy Salamander can shoot its super-fast, sticky tongue out to snatch unsuspecting insects, helping them catch quick prey effectively.

能力

Direct Developer

Western Slimy Salamander has direct development, meaning its eggs hatch into tiny adults, skipping the typical tadpole stage and aquatic life.

サイズと詳細

長さ
10-18 cm
体重
0.005-0.015 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
0.1 km/h
一度の産卵数
8-20

食性と食事

Tiny insects, spiders, and worms are what this salamander loves to munch on.

主な食物

  • Ants
  • Beetles
  • Spiders
  • Springtails
  • Mites
  • Earthworms

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

eats

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

A common ant species often found in its diet.

eats

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

They forage on the forest floor for these wriggly worms.

eaten by

Dekay's Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

A common forest snake that preys on small amphibians.

eaten by

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Opportunistic mammal predator in the salamander's range.

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 watch where you step in the forest, and be gentle if you see a salamander!

よくある質問

Western Slimy Salamanderの長さは何ですか?

10-18 cm

Western Slimy Salamanderの体重は何ですか?

0.005-0.015 kg

Western Slimy Salamanderの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Western Slimy Salamanderのtop Speedは何ですか?

0.1 km/h

Western Slimy Salamanderは何を食べますか?

Tiny insects, spiders, and worms are what this salamander loves to munch on.

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

Forests

Western Slimy Salamanderはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Western Slimy Salamanderの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

8-20

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