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Long-tailed salamander | Smithsonian's National Zoo
Conservation
Physical Description
Long-tailed salamanders are often yellow, but can range in color to red, orange and brown and have irregular dots and dashes�along their bodies and tails. They have large eyes, slender bodies and stout limbs.
Size
Long-tailed salamanders range in length from 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) long, with 60 percent of that length being their tails.
Native Habitat
Long-tailed salamanders range from southern New York, south to northern Alabama and west to Missouri. They can be found in creek beds, caves,...
Date: 2017-04-03 10:36:29
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https://nationalzoo.si.edu
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Longtail Salamander, Eurycea longicauda
Longtail Salamander (from the AR MI Atlas )
An adult Longtail Salamander ( click for larger image).
Description: One of Ohio's longest salamanders, the tail of this aptly named animal comprises 60-65% of its total length (up to 9"). The ground color is usually some shade of yellow or orange, but may be brownish in some individuals. Unlike the closely related Cave Salamander, the black spots on the Long-tailed Salamander are usually arranged into weak rows and form bars on either side of the distal portion of the tail.
Distribution in Ohio: Southwestern...
Date: 2010-01-23 22:00:05
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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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Prairie Dog | Basic Facts About Prairie Dogs | Defenders ...
Prairie Dog
Basic Facts About Prairie Dogs
Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents that live in large colonies in the grasslands of central and western North America. There are five species of prairie dogs: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Mexican and Utah. The most common species is the black-tailed prairie dog, the only species of prairie dog found within the vast Great Plains region of North...
Date: 2017-04-03 08:07:55
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