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Salamanders and Newts
Popular as pets, salamanders and newts are amphibians that resemble lizards, but are actually very different. There are over 500 species of salamanders. Ask questions about their diet, habitat and behavior here.
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What does a salamander look like?
the proposed answer I think you are looking for is 'tadpole'. even though they are the young, undeveloped version of a frog, when forming, they grow legs. which in turn, makes them look just like an eel but with two legs!
No, Salamanders are strictly carnivores, so do not feed them plants.
Can you find salamanders in winter?
Salamanders do not hibernate. They shed their skin every few days to every few weeks depending on the species, except during cold weather when they do not shed at all. They are found in cool, moist environments and can often be found under rocks or logs. Their carnivorous diet consists mainly of worms, insects, and other salamanders.
Does a salamander come from eggs?
Yes, salamanders are born out of eggs like frogs, and are "tadpoles" i think and turn into salamanders as they grow up.
yes they can! I found a salamander in my window well and let it go in the woods by a tree and the salamander started climbing the tree but fell after it got a few feet up.
Can you keep a gecko with a salamander?
NO!!! There are no types of geckos and salamaders that can be housed together, they eat different things, need different amount of humidity and are not capatible! if housed together it causes death!
How long does a spotted salamander live?
National Geographic reports that they can live for up to 20 years in the wild. Opinions differ about its lifespan in captivity, ranging between 5-30 years.
What two names make up a the scientific name of each salamander?
he first part of the name (genus) symbolizes one group and the second part (species) symbolizes the other group.
Are there salamanders in Egypt?
No,salamanders are only in wet areas and Egypt is very dry and has scarcly any water so salamanders wouldn't survive there.
So they dont die of coldness. They are allready cold blooded.
What the fire salamander eats?
Well a salamander is something that looks like a lizard but is a amphibian. They have smooth bodies and live mainly in Europe. There are 3 morphs (keep in mind their main colour is black) one with yellow splodges, another with yellow spots and finally one with smaller splodges (more like yellow stripes). They have a stubby body, limbs and tail, as a result they grow (as an adult) 7-11 inches/18-28cm.
How and when do salamanders hunt?
Salamanders and newts, tend to hunt at night, especially after rainfall.
They are amphibians like frogs and toads, and thus must keep moist.
Their nocturnal habits allow them to stay safe and they are less likely to dry out this way from the sun.
Are tiger salamanders endangered or threatened?
The Center has advocated hard to protect the California tiger salamander under both the federal and the California Endangered Species Act, as well as to force
Where does the grotto salamander live?
The Grotto or " ghost " salamander lives in southern Missouri,northern Arkansas,northeast Oklahoma, southeast Kansas. They can be found in caves on moist walls out of sunlights reach
No, the fire salamander was only thought and named because when someone lit a fire from logs they would dash out from underneath.
