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DNR - Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)
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Life History
Most people would not consider hanging out under rotting wood feeding on a diet of spiders, centipedes, slugs and earthworms as their ideal lifestyle. The blue-spotted salamander believes it's just grand. This salamander found throughout Michigan is common in moist deciduous hardwood areas and swamp woodlands, preferably with access to vernal ponds. However, they often...
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DNR - Small-mouthed Salamander (Ambystoma texanum)
Small-mouthed Salamander (Ambystoma texanum)
Description: As its name implies, this species has a small head and a short, blunt snout. The background color is black, gray, or brown, with an irregular pattern of grayish blotches and spots over the head, back, and tail. Breeding individuals in ponds are often paler in color than they will appear later in summer. Adults are 4.3 to 7 inches (11 to 17.8 cm) long. Note: Small mouthed Salamanders...
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