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Salamanders are cold-blooded
animals with moist, slimy skins. They usually have four
legs and a long tail, although members of the siren
family only have two legs.
The Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma
tigrinum)
is a thick-bodied animal with a
rather large head and broad rounded snout. The largest
terrestrial salamander in the world, a fully grown male
may be up to 14 inches in length.
Mudpuppy (Necturus
maculosus)
Mudpuppies are found in streams, ponds,
and rivers from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and
from the Mississippi and Missouri river basins to New
Jersey. They prefer shallow waters in the spring
and fall, deeper water (down to 98 feet) in the winter
and season.
Olm (Proteus
anguinus)
Also known as blind cave salamanders, olms live
in the underground rivers and pools of limestone
caves from Slovenia southward through Croatia and Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
Fire Salamander (Salamandra
salamandra)
The largest member of its family, the fire
salamander reaches a length of 6-12 inches, with females
slightly longer than males. Its body is black, with
yellow or orange markings that occur in patterns
varying from discrete spots to large splotches or bands.
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