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Spotted Salamander — printable fact sheet
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Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
The Spotted Salamander is a striking amphibian known for its glossy black or dark blue body adorned with bright yellow or orange spots. This medium-sized mole salamander spends most of its life underground, emerging primarily during rainy nights in spring to breed in vernal pool…
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- Spotted Salamanders can live for up to 20 years in the wild, making them one of the longest-lived salamander species.
- Spotted Salamander eggs have a unique symbiotic relationship with green algae, which helps provide oxygen to developing embryos. These salamanders can regenerate lost limbs, tails, and even parts of their jaws. During migration to breeding sites, hundreds may travel together on rainy nights.
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