Marbled Salamander
(Ambystoma opacum) |
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DESCRIPTION: The color pattern of the
Marbled Salamander is quite consistent and unique. They have
gray to white bands or markings on their sides against a black
background. They are a small salamander, at least for the family
Ambystomatidae, reaching lengths around 4 inches. They have a
black belly and generally the females' bands are gray whereas
the males' are nearly white.
STATUS:
RANGE: New York to most of South East
States.
HABITAT: They mate on land and the females
even lay their eggs on land in places that normally fill with
water during the autumn. They guard their eggs until the site
becomes flooded, at which time the eggs hatch. |
