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Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
Description
A medium size grayish blue or brownish salamander with long limbs, toes, and tail. Body somewhat slender with 12-14 costal grooves.
Stats
Size
6 - 8 inches
Status
Common
Similar Species
Smallmouth salamanders
Diet
Earthworms and other invertebrates
Habitat
Inhabits hardwood forests
Reproduction
One of the earliest breeders. Active as early as January but typically in February when rains and temps reach 55 degrees. Female deposits eggs in tall globular masses onto plant stems and sticks beneath the water. Larvae have external gills.
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