Reticulated flatwoods salamander
A species of Mole salamander Scientific name : Ambystoma bishopi Genus : Mole salamander
Reticulated flatwoods salamander, A species of Mole salamander
Scientific name: Ambystoma bishopi
Genus: Mole salamander
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Description
The reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi ) is a species of mole salamander, an amphibian in the family Ambystomatidae. The species is native to a small portion of the southeastern coastal plain of the United States in the western panhandle of Florida and extreme southwestern Georgia. The species once occurred in portions of southern Alabama but is now considered extirpated there. Its ecology and life history are nearly identical to its sister species, the frosted flat
General Info
Lifespan
7-10 years
Diet
Reticulated flatwoods salamander is an insectivorous amphibian, primarily consuming small invertebrates. Its diet is highly varied, often including spiders, beetles, grubs, earthworms, and various aquatic insects, demonstrating adaptability to local food resources.
Appearance
Reticulated flatwoods salamander is a medium-sized salamander, flaunting a slender, elongated body. Its skin is smooth and shiny, predominantly black with specks of distinct silver-white coloration. There are no significant differences between males and females, juveniles and adults. The absence of external distinguishing features like horns, wings or tails adds to reticulated flatwoods salamander's tone of austere simplicity.
Behavior
Reticulated flatwoods salamander is a primarily nocturnal species, spending most of the day hidden under cover and emerging at night to forage for food, particularly insects. Its mating behavior involves a complex courtship dance, during which individuals exchange chemical signals. They are largely solitary, except for these mating periods. This species shows no significant territorial behavior.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Mole salamanders Genus
Mole salamander Species
Reticulated flatwoods salamander 
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