Spotted salamander?
I believe it is the fire-bellied salamander.
no
no they are not
almost all salamanders have 24 chromosomes. I don't believe it is any different for the "spotted"- most likely wild type- creature you have described.
yes
No, spotted salamander tadpoles do not have spots.
hawk
An olm (also known as the cave salamander ) moves by using their little so called fins by their ear they flops and swims
blue spotted salamanders are not a fully aquatic species. The blue spotted salamander is a mole salamander and is generally found under logs and damp leaves. They only return to the water to reproduce. I have my terrarium set up with an approximate 80/20 ratio of land to water.
Eagles
they breath through there skin