Garden slender salamander
A species of Slender salamanders Scientific name : Batrachoseps major Genus : Slender salamanders
Garden slender salamander, A species of Slender salamanders
Scientific name: Batrachoseps major
Genus: Slender salamanders
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Description
The garden slender salamander (Batrachoseps major) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is found in northern Baja California in Mexico and Southern California in the United States.
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Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Garden slender salamander is a carnivorous species primarily consuming small invertebrates. Its diet mainly consists of arthropods, particularly insects and spiders. It strategically searches for its prey in leaf-litter and under stones.
Appearance
Garden slender salamander is a slender salamander of small to medium size, having smooth, moist, and porous skin. It exhibits an understated color palette, primarily boasting brownish hues with occasional yellowish or reddish undertones. Its body conveys stealthy movement, courtesy of its long, imbricate toes. Notably, it lacks any external ear openings or eyelids. While gender-based differences are inconspicuous in this species, individuals may vary modestly in coloration and size.
Behavior
Garden slender salamander is a solitary and mostly nocturnal salamander. Commonly seen on damp nights, it spends most of its day beneath leaf litter or inside damp logs. Its behavior is highly cryptic, remaining hidden during the day, akin to a shelter-in-place strategy that aids in avoiding predators. It forages at night, reliant on slow and stealthy movements to capture small invertebrates.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Genus
Slender salamanders Species
Garden slender salamander 
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