Spotted salamander
Spotted salamander
Spotted salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Habitat
They live in forests with access to vernal pools, spending most of the year underground. They emerge mainly during rainy nights.
Quick Bio
Spotted salamanders are large, dark amphibians marked with bright yellow spots along their backs. They have stout bodies and moist skin adapted for life in damp environments.
Diet
They eat insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, hunting slowly and deliberately.
Behavior
They eat insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, hunting slowly and deliberately.
Fun Fact
They can live for decades and often return to the exact same breeding pool year after year.
Vibe
Quiet, ancient, and suddenly everywhere once conditions are right.
Quick Bio
Spotted salamanders are large, dark amphibians marked with bright yellow spots along their backs. They have stout bodies and moist skin adapted for life in damp environments.
Habitat
They live in forests with access to vernal pools, spending most of the year underground. They emerge mainly during rainy nights.
Diet
They eat insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, hunting slowly and deliberately.
Behavior
They eat insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, hunting slowly and deliberately.
Fun Fact
They can live for decades and often return to the exact same breeding pool year after year.
Vibe
Quiet, ancient, and suddenly everywhere once conditions are right.
Quick Bio
Spotted salamanders are large, dark amphibians marked with bright yellow spots along their backs. They have stout bodies and moist skin adapted for life in damp environments.
Habitat
They live in forests with access to vernal pools, spending most of the year underground. They emerge mainly during rainy nights.
Diet
They eat insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, hunting slowly and deliberately.
Behavior
Mostly nocturnal and secretive, they migrate en masse to breeding pools during specific conditions, often triggered by rain and temperature.
Fun Fact
They can live for decades and often return to the exact same breeding pool year after year.
Vibe
Quiet, ancient, and suddenly everywhere once conditions are right.
Quiz time
Where do spotted salamanders spend most of their lives?
Where do spotted salamanders spend most of their lives?
Where do spotted salamanders spend most of their lives?
