Rosy salamander
A species of Mole salamander, Also known as Tarahumara salamander Scientific name : Ambystoma rosaceum Genus : Mole salamander
Rosy salamander, A species of Mole salamander
Also known as:
Tarahumara salamander
Scientific name: Ambystoma rosaceum
Genus: Mole salamander
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Description
The Tarahumara salamander (Ambystoma rosaceum) is a freshwater species of mole salamander in the Ambystomatidae family, endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, pastureland, and ponds.
General Info
Lifespan
6-10 years
Diet
Rosy salamander or commonly known as Rosy Salamander, primarily feeds on small invertebrates. Their diet prominently includes earthworms, beetles, slugs, spiders and occasionally small amphibians and fishes for some extra protein.
Behavior
Rosy salamander is a nocturnal, primarily terrestrial creature, exhibiting exceptional burrowing capabilities. They utilize this skill for sheltering and laying eggs, including in a communal fashion. Distinguishing them, rosy salamander show a unique breeding behavior: their relatively large and colorful eggs are deposited in clusters, observable during the dawn hours. Their social interaction is largely seasonal and confined to breeding periods.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Mole salamanders Genus
Mole salamander Species
Rosy salamander 
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