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Salamanders are amphibious and need to live on land and in the water.

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Where are salamanders found?

Salamanders live anywhere near flowing water.


Where salamanders live?

they live in forests and also near lakes and ponds.


Can salamanders live in tap water?

No


How are salamanders habitats affected by man?

Salamanders, like most amphibians, live in or near fresh bodies of water. However, chemicals like pesticides and weed killers are carried there by runoff. Unfortunately, like other amphibians, salamanders are very susceptible to such chemicals.


Do salamanders live in muddy areas?

no they don't live in muddy places they live in forest near a lake.


What is true of salamanders?

They can live entirely in water or on land.


Why do salamanders live in ponds?

cause they like the water


What kind of habitat does a red backed salamander need to survive?

Red back salamanders need a moist, shady and leafy habitat.


Where would a salamander live?

Salamanders live under logs or rocks, and sometimes live in water. Salamanders live worldwide except for Antarctica and some parts of the north pole.


Can salamanders live on sink water?

They can if you leave the sink water outside for 24 hours.


What kind of salamanders enjoy swimming?

All salamanders can swim. Salamanders are amphibians and live partly or permanently in water, though a few species remain on land in adulthood.


What animals live in the shallow water?

frogs some snakes and salamanders