Marbled Salamander - Ambystoma opacum |
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Description
Range |
HabitatThe marbled salamander lives in forests and woodlands. It is found in a variety of habitats, from moist sandy areas to dry hillsides. It spends most of its time in a burrow, in leaf litter, or under bark or a log. DietAdult marbled salamanders eat invertebrates including earthworms, slugs, snails, centipedes, and a variety of insects. Larvae eat zooplankton. As they grow larger, they eat tadpoles, insects, and other salamander larvae. Life Cycle
BehaviorExcept for during breeding season, marbled salamanders are solitary creatures. |